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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.42.04.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="04" heading="Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings.">
  <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 considers appropriate, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Reeducation or completion of approved courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Payment of a fine;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Providing free social work services in a Board-approved program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Practicing under supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <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="(6)">
      <text>Periodic review of a licensee's clinical practices or billing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Periodic audits of a licensee's billing practices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>An examination by a physician or other appropriate health care provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Limitation of the licensee's practice;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Obtaining a passing score on an appropriate examination; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Any other condition the Board considers 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 termination of probation shall do so only by petitioning the Board to lift the probation when:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The specific period of time has passed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The licensee has successfully completed the conditions or acts required for termination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Board determines 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 the final order or consent order provides for 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 considers appropriate and may take by law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Charges for Violation of Probation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Board issues charges for a violation of probation, the service shall be as provided for in Regulation .05C(1) and (3) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The charging document for a violation of probation shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inform the respondent of the statutory provision, condition of probation, or provision of the Board's order which the Board believes has been violated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Allege facts that constitute a basis for a violation of probation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Notify the respondent of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Any proceedings scheduled before the Board or of an opportunity to request a hearing within a certain period of time; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The consequences of failing to appear for those proceedings or failing to request a hearing.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the respondent requests a hearing on the charge of a violation of probation, the Board shall, before the hearing, provide the respondent with a case resolution conference as provided in Regulation .05E of this chapter, to discuss settlement of the matter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Violation of Probation Hearing. A hearing for a violation of probation shall be held as set out in Regulation .05E of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a respondent has violated probation, the Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take any action the consent order or final order provides for a violation of probation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Impose additional conditions of probation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Impose a sanction or take any other action the Board considers appropriate and may take by law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>