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§ 2-205.1. Examinations by health care provider

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-205.1
§ 2-205.1. Examinations by health care provider
In general
(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 aid dispensing, speech-language pathology, or music therapy, or assistance in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
Consent to examination
(b) In return for the privilege given to a licensee to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, speech-language pathology, or music therapy, or assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in the State, the licensee is deemed to have:
(1) Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and
(2) Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or reports of a health care provider who examines the licensee.
Failure or refusal to submit to examination
(c) The failure or refusal of the licensee to submit to an examination required under subsection (b) of this section is prima facie evidence of the licensee's inability to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, speech-language pathology, or music therapy, or assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensee.
Cost of examination paid by Board
(d) The Board shall pay the cost of any examination made under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 75, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 391, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2022, c. 399, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 400, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-205.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 2-205.1
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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