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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.29.11.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="11" heading="Board Action on Complaints.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board, upon receipt of the Committee's recommendations, shall take one of the following actions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Accept the Committee's recommendations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accept the Committee's recommendation with modifications; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reject the Committee's recommendations with instructions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the Board refers a case to the Attorney General's Office for prosecution, a liaison shall be assigned to assist the prosecutor with the preparation of the charges.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon receipt of the charges prepared by the prosecutor, the Board shall vote to ratify the charge document.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After a prehearing conference or a hearing on the charges, the Board may vote to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Discuss the complaint or any sections of the charges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Find no violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Find a violation and issue a disposition agreement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Issue a cease and desist order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Issue a reprimand;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Place a licensee on probation, with or without conditions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Charge a monetary penalty;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Issue a suspension of the licensee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Revoke a license; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Combine any of the above.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>In addition, following the Board’s vote, the Board shall issue a written document regarding the action taken. All of these documents will be sent to the licensee. The Board shall notify the complainant of the resolution of the complaint, as permitted by General Provisions Article, §4–333, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>