On or before October 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly an annual report that includes the following data calculated on a fiscal year basis:
(1) Relevant disciplinary indicators, including:
(i) The number of new complaints investigated for physicians, allied health practitioners, and unlicensed individuals;
(ii) The number of complaints that remain open as of June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year at the Board and at the Office of the Attorney General;
(iii) The three most common grounds for complaints;
(iv) The three most common sources of the complaints received;
(v) The number and types of disciplinary actions taken by the Board;
(vi) The total number of cases referred to peer review; and
(vii) Of the cases referred to peer review:
1. The number of peer review cases that resulted in total disagreement;
2. The number of peer review cases that resulted in charges being issued; and
3. The number of peer review cases that resulted in closure or closure with an advisory letter;
(2) The number of cases not completed within 18 months by the Board and the reasons for the failure to complete the cases in 18 months; and
(3) For both physicians and allied health professionals:
(i) The total number of all licensees;
(ii) The number of initial, renewal, and reinstatement licenses issued;
(iii) The number of positive and negative criminal history records checks results received;
(iv) The number of individuals denied initial or renewal licensure due to positive criminal history records checks results; and
(v) The number of individuals denied initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure due to reasons other than a positive criminal history records check.
Credits
Added by Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-205.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 14-205.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
