§ 2-307.1. Mental or physical examinations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: October 1, 2011
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-307.1
§ 2-307.1. Mental or physical examinations
(a) In reviewing an application for licensure of a veterinarian or in investigating any matter brought against a veterinary practitioner, the Board may direct the applicant, veterinarian, or veterinary practitioner to submit to a mental or physical examination when the Board has reasonable evidence indicating the inability of that individual to practice veterinary medicine competently.
(b) In return for the privilege given by the State in issuing a license or registration, the applicant, veterinarian, or veterinary practitioner is deemed to have:
(c) The report or testimony of an examining physician or other person designated by the Board is confidential except as to contested case proceedings as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act.
(d) The unreasonable failure or refusal of an applicant, a veterinarian, or a veterinary practitioner to submit to an examination is prima facie evidence of the applicant's, veterinarian's, or veterinary practitioner's inability to practice veterinary medicine competently unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the applicant, veterinarian, or veterinary practitioner.
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Added by Acts 2011, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 2-307.1, MD AGRIC § 2-307.1
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.
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