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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.44.07.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="07" heading="Discipline Review Committee (DRC).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The DRC shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Consider and vote on the recommendations of the Triage Committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Review documents received by the Board during the course of the Board’s investigations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Make recommendations to the Board for the disposition of the complaint for the Board’s vote.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When considering the recommendations of the Triage Committee, the DRC may vote to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Accept all of the recommendations of the Triage Committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accept some of the recommendations of the Triage Committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Accept none of the recommendations of the Triage Committee; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Make any other recommendations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After receiving recommendations from the Triage Committee, the DRC, without Board approval, may vote to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Mail or deliver to the respondent a request for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A response to the complaint and a request for patient records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A response to the complaint only; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Patient records only;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mail or deliver to any person a request for information; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Refer the matter for further investigation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Complaints may be referred directly to the DRC without prior review by the Triage Committee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The DRC may make the following recommendations to the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Dismiss the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Place the case on administrative hold;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Close the case;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Issue an advisory letter or letter of education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Issue a cease and desist order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Refer the case to peer review for mediation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Mail or deliver to the respondent a request for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A response to the complaint and a request for patient records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A response to the complaint only; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Patient records only;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Mail or deliver to any person a request for information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Refer the matter to the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Dental Well-Being Committee; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Dental Hygiene Well-Being Committee;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Refer the matter for further investigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Refer the matter to an administrative prosecutor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Request other information or documentation from any person that the committee deems relevant to the disposition of the complaint; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Any other recommendation that the DRC may make to the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>