Section 2-201 – Board Established

    There is a State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech–Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists in the Department.

Section 2-202 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of 15 members.         (2)    Of the 15 Board members:             (i)    3 shall be licensed audiologists who have at least 5 years’ paid work experience in audiology and are currently practicing audiology in the State;             (ii)    3 shall be licensed speech–language pathologists who have at least 5 years’ paid work experience in speech–language pathology and are […]

Section 2-203 – Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman.     (b)    The Board shall determine:         (1)    The manner of election of officers; and         (2)    The duties of each officer.

Section 2-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    A majority of the members currently serving on the Board, with at least 1 member of each profession regulated under the provisions of this title being present, is a quorum to do business.     (b)    The Board shall meet at least once a year, at the times and places that it determines.     (c)    In accordance with the budget […]

Section 2-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers and duties:         (1)    To adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title;         (2)    To adopt and publish codes of ethics for the practices of audiology, hearing aid dispensing, and speech–language pathology, and the assistance […]

Section 2-205.1 – Licensee Examinations During Investigations

    (a)    While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this title, the Board may require the licensee to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider designated by the Board if the Board has reason to believe that the licensee may cause harm to a person affected by the licensee’s practice of audiology, hearing […]

Section 2-206 – State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists Fund — Establishment of Fees; Expenses; Disposition of Funds

    (a)    There is a State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech–Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists Fund.     (b)    (1)    The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services.         (2)    The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board.         (3)    Funds […]

Section 2-207 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability

    A person shall have immunity from the liability described under § 5–703 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.