# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 14-319

(a) The Board may:

  (1) License an applicant by virtue of the conceded eminence and authority of the applicant in the profession if the applicant:

    (i) Is recommended to the Board by:

      (1) The dean of a school of medicine in the State; or

      (2) The Director of the National Institutes of Health;

    (ii) Is to receive an appointment at the institution making the recommendation under item (i) of this paragraph; and

    (iii) Meets any other requirement the Board may adopt by regulation under this section;

  (2) Define by regulation the term "conceded eminence and authority in the profession" and, for this purpose, shall consider such criteria as:

    (i) Academic appointments;

    (ii) Length of time in the profession;

    (iii) Scholarly publications; and

    (iv) Professional accomplishments;

  (3) Adopt regulations concerning the further qualifications of an applicant for licensure, including conditions of employment, application procedures, and fees under this section;

  (4) Allow an exception to the general education and examination requirements of Sec. 14-307(d) and (e) of this subtitle, but may not permit waiver of the requirements of Sec. 14-307(a) through (c) of this subtitle;

  (5) Qualify, restrict, or otherwise limit a license granted under this section; and

  (6) Require a 6-month probationary period during which the medical services performed by the applicant granted a license under this section are supervised by another licensed physician.

(b) Upon judicial review, a determination by the Board under this section shall be accorded the maximum deference permitted by law.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)