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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.38.05.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="38" chapter_num="05" heading="Disposition of Complaints.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For each complaint, after reviewing any completed investigative information or reports, the Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Dismiss the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Close the case with informal action;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Issue a cease and desist order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Refer the matter for further investigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Refer the matter to an administrative prosecutor; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Vote to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Charge a licensee with a violation of the Maryland Physical Therapy Act;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Consider the matter as a basis for a summary suspension;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Initially deny a license or reinstatement of a license; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Accept the surrender of a license subject to conditions acceptable to the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may refer a complaint or other disciplinary matter to the administrative prosecutor at any time, whether or not it has voted to charge a licensee with violations of the Maryland Physical Therapy Act.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>