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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 10.38.05.15" title_num="10" subtitle_num="38" chapter_num="05" heading="Probation and Violation of Probation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the Board imposes a period of probation as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which the Board deems appropriate, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Re-education or completion of approved courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Payment of a fine;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Practicing physical therapy or limited physical therapy under supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Monitoring by the Board or by an individual or entity approved by the Board with periodic reporting to the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Periodic review of a licensee’s practice;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Periodic audits of a licensee’s billing practice;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>An examination by a physician or other appropriate health care provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Limitation of the licensee’s practice;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Drug screenings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Individual or group counseling or therapy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Obtaining a passing score on an appropriate examination; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Any other condition the Board deems appropriate for the rehabilitation or retraining of a licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A term of probation may be defined by a specific period of time or the successful completion of certain conditions or acts by the licensee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee seeking release from probation shall do so only by petitioning the Board to terminate the probation when the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Specific period of time has passed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensee has successfully completed the conditions or acts required for release.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>At any time, if the Board has reason to believe that the licensee is not in compliance with the conditions of probation, the Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Charge the licensee with a violation of probation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Take any action provided for in the final order in the event of a violation of probation, including suspension of the license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Consider a summary suspension of the license; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Take any other action the Board deems appropriate and which the Board is authorized to take by law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Board determines that the respondent has violated probation, the Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take any action provided for in the final order in the event of a violation of probation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Impose additional conditions or probation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Impose any sanction or take any other action that the Board deems appropriate and is authorized to take by law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>