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§ 16-312. Board investigation of complaints

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Podiatrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-312
§ 16-312. Board investigation of complaints
In general
(a) The Board may investigate any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that there are grounds for action under § 16-311 of this subtitle.
Board actions
(b) After its investigation, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may commence action on any of the grounds set forth in § 16-311 of this subtitle.
Pending investigations
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, until the Board passes an order under § 16-314 of this subtitle, each related investigation, report, and recommendation is confidential.
(2) On the request of a person who has made a complaint to the Board, the Board shall provide the person with information on the status of the complaint.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 15-312 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-313 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 88, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-312 by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 43, § 490.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-312, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 16-312
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.
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