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§ 4-316. Disciplinary actions or proceedings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Dentistry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-316
§ 4-316. Disciplinary actions or proceedings
Currentness
Commencement
(a) On its own initiative or on a written complaint filed with the Board by any person, the Board may commence proceedings under § 4-315 of this subtitle.
Form and contents of complaint
(b) If a person who is not a member of the Board files a complaint, the complaint shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be verified by a person who is familiar with the alleged facts;
(3) Request Board action; and
(4) Be filed with the secretary of the Board.
Duty of Board to investigate
(c)(1) The Board shall investigate each complaint filed with the Board if the complaint:
(i) Alleges facts that are grounds for action under § 4-315 of this subtitle; and
(ii) Meets the requirements of this section.
(2) If the Board begins action on its own initiative or if after investigation it elects to substitute its own complaint for one filed by a person who is not a member of the Board, the Board shall prepare a written complaint.
Allegations involving fees only
(d) If, after performing any preliminary investigation, the Board determines that an allegation involving fees for professional or ancillary services does not constitute grounds for discipline or other action, the Board may refer the allegation concerning a member of a professional society or association composed of providers of dental care to a committee of the Society for Mediation.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 4-315 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 126, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 4-316 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 564, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.
Formerly Art. 32, § 14.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-316, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-316
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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