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§ 16-205. Additional powers and duties of Board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: April 10, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Podiatrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 10, 2012
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-205
§ 16-205. Additional powers and duties of Board
Rules and regulations
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title;
(2) After consulting with the State Board of Pharmacy, adopt rules and regulations regarding the dispensing of prescription drugs by a licensed podiatrist; and
(3) On receipt of a written and signed allegation, investigate the same for any possible violation of this title.
Records, investigations
(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:
(1) Keep a complete record of all its transactions;
(2) Investigate any alleged unauthorized practice of podiatry and, if the results of the investigation indicate that the allegation has merit, report it to the State's Attorney of the county where the alleged violation occurred;
(3) On receipt of a written and signed allegation, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry:
(i) Investigate the allegation for possible violations of this title;
(ii) Provide notice to the licensed podiatrist that an allegation has been received and forward a copy of the allegation to the licensed podiatrist within 60 days of receipt of the allegation, unless the Board:
1. Makes an affirmative determination that the disclosure would prejudice the investigation of the allegation and notifies the licensee of the determination;
2. Disposes of the allegation within 60 days of the date of receipt of the allegation; or
3. Makes an affirmative determination that any action that the Board may take as a result of the investigation into the allegation will most likely not result in formal disciplinary action; and
(iii) Periodically notify the licensed podiatrist and all persons of interest of the status of the allegation until such time as the allegation is resolved; and
(4) Except for an office of a podiatrist in a hospital, related institution, freestanding medical facility, or freestanding birthing center, conduct an unannounced inspection of the office of a podiatrist against whom a complaint has been filed with the Board regarding a violation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions to determine compliance at that office with the guidelines.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 15-205 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 772, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1986, c. 691, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1987. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-205 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 154, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1996, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 1998, c. 392, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 180, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 181, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 67, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 483, 486, 490.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-205, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 16-205
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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