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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.33.07.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="33" chapter_num="07" heading="Surrender of License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation pertains to the surrender of a license when:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensee is under investigation by the Board; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Charges have been issued by the Board against a licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The surrender of a licensee’s license may be rejected by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Letter of Surrender.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The language of the Letter of Surrender is subject to the approval of the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the Letter of Surrender is approved by the Board, it shall be signed by the respondent and the Board’s Executive Director.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Letter of Surrender may include, but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The circumstances that resulted in the surrender;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The time period before the respondent may apply for reinstatement if the surrender is not permanent; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Conditions before the respondent may apply for reinstatement.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Letter of Surrender is a final order that is the result of formal discipline, and a public document, under:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>General Provisions Article, §4-333, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Health Occupations Article, §1-607, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>