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§ 14–5A-18.1

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5A-18.1 (2026)
Title 14. Physicians
Subtitle 5A. Respiratory Care Practitioners

§ 14–5A-18.1Copy Citation

(a)
Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of a license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s Web site.
(b)
The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information:
(1)
A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including a copy of the charging document, until a disciplinary panel has taken action under § 14–5A–17 of this subtitle based on the charges or has rescinded the charges;
(2)
A description of any disciplinary action taken by the Board or a disciplinary panel against the licensee within the most recent 10–year period that includes a copy of the public order;
(3)
A description in summary form of any final disciplinary action taken by a licensing board in any other state or jurisdiction against the licensee within the most recent 10–year period if the Board knows about the disciplinary action;
(4)
A description of a conviction or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the licensee for a crime involving moral turpitude that is the basis for disciplinary action taken under § 14–5A–17(c) of this subtitle; and
(5)
The public address of the licensee.
(c)
In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall include on each licensee’s profile a statement of information to be taken into consideration by a consumer when viewing a licensee’s profile, including a disclaimer stating that a charging document does not indicate a final finding of guilt by a disciplinary panel.
(d)
The Board:
(1)
On receipt of a written request for a licensee’s profile from any person, shall forward a written copy of the profile to the person; and
(2)
Shall maintain a Web site that serves as a single point of entry where all licensee profile information is available to the public on the Internet.
(e)
The Board shall provide a mechanism for the notification and prompt correction of any factual inaccuracies in a licensee’s profile.
(f)
The Board shall include information relating to charges filed against a licensee by a disciplinary panel and any final disciplinary action taken by a disciplinary panel against a licensee in the licensee’s profile within 10 days after the charges are filed or the action becomes final.