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§ 14-5F-19. Mandatory reporting of incompetent or unlicensed practitioners or unprofessional co...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Physicians (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5f. Naturopathic Doctors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-19
§ 14-5F-19. Mandatory reporting of incompetent or unlicensed practitioners or unprofessional conduct
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to:
(1) A licensed naturopathic doctor;
(2) A licensed health care practitioner;
(3) A health care facility, as defined in § 19-114 of the Health--General Article, located in the State; and
(4) A State agency.
Grounds for filing report with Board
(b) A person listed in subsection (a) of this section shall file a written report with the Board if the person has information that gives the person reason to believe that a licensed naturopathic doctor is or may be:
(1) Medically or legally incompetent;
(2) Engaged in the unauthorized practice of naturopathic medicine;
(3) Guilty of unprofessional conduct; or
(4) Mentally or physically unable to engage safely in the practice of naturopathic medicine.
Deadline for filing report
(c) A person required to file a report under subsection (b) of this section shall file the report within 30 days after becoming aware of the information.
Reporting by health care facilities
(d) A health care facility shall report promptly to the Board if:
(1) A licensed naturopathic doctor voluntarily resigns from the staff of the health care facility, voluntarily limits the licensee's staff privileges, or fails to reapply for hospital privileges at the health care facility; and
(2) The action of the licensee occurs while the licensee is under formal or informal investigation by the health care facility for possible medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, or mental or physical impairment.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-19, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 14-5F-19
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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