§ 1–606
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 1-606 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 6. General Clarification of the Disciplinary Process
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(a)
Each health occupations board shall adopt specific sanctioning guidelines, including:
(1)
A range of sanctions that is based on historical data or a normative process for each type of violation; and
(2)
A list of mitigating and aggravating circumstances that may be used to decide if a sanction falls within or outside the established range of sanctions.
(b)
Sanctioning guidelines adopted under this section shall:
(1)
Conform to a general framework or incorporate a common set of elements; and
(2)
Be used as a guide for sanctioning licensees and certificate holders in formal and informal proceedings.
(c)
(1)
To the extent a health occupations board departs from the sanctioning guidelines adopted under this section, the board shall state its reasons.
(2)
A departure from the guidelines alone is not grounds for any hearing or appeal of any board action.