Section 8-6B-28 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Electrologists Act”.
Section 8-6B-29 – Authority of Board
(a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle: (1) Vests with the Board at the time an individual applies for licensure; (2) Continues during periods of licensure; and (3) Includes authority over an individual holding an expired license or a lapsed license. (b) The authority of the Board shall be continuous over an individual applicant or licensee and […]
Section 8-6B-30 – Termination of Subtitle
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, and subject to the termination of this title under § 8–802 of this title, this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2023.
Section 8-6B-17 – Withdrawal of Approval
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-317 of this title and § 8-6B-19 of this subtitle, the Board may remove an institution from its list of institutions that offer approved electrology education programs if the institution: (1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain approval; (2) Acts in a manner inconsistent […]
Section 8-6B-18 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of this title and § 8–6B–19 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to an applicant, grant a license, including a license subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension, to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, place a licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a […]
Section 8-6B-19 – Hearings for Actions Under 8-6b-17 or 8-6b-18
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 8-6B-17 or § 8-6B-18 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with […]
Section 8-6B-20 – Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation
(a) If after a hearing under § 8-6B-19 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under that section to suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000: (1) Instead of suspending the license; or (2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license. (b) The Board shall adopt rules and […]
Section 8-6B-21 – Review
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board pursuant to § […]
Section 8-6B-22 – Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses
(a) If a license was suspended or revoked for a period of more than 1 year, or if a period of more than 1 year has passed since a license was surrendered, the Board may reinstate the license if the licensee: (1) Applies to the Board for reinstatement; (2) Meets the requirements for renewal under § 8–6B–14 of […]
Section 8-6B-23 – Mispresentation; Advertising; Use of Titles
(a) Unless authorized to practice electrology, or to teach an electrology program under this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title, description of service, method, procedure, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice electrology or to teach an electrology education program in the State. (b) Neither a licensee nor an institution […]