<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 10.32.21.15" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="21" heading="Cost of Bringing an Action Against a Licensee.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If, after a hearing, a licensee is found to have violated provisions of Health Occupations Article, §14-5F-18, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall impose a fee on the licensee that shall approximate the Board’s cost of bringing the proceedings against the licensee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hearing costs may include any or all of the following expense items:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Services rendered by court reporters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Transcriptions of the hearing record by court reporters;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Expenses related to witnesses appearing for the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Obtaining or reproducing documents, exhibits, or other evidentiary items;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Hearing-related per diems and expenses for Board members; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Any other expenses directly related to the investigation and prosecution of the disciplinary action against the licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>