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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.65.09.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="09" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter shall be used by the Board and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings as a framework for imposing discipline.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings shall take into consideration a range of activity within certain types of conduct rather than assigning particular sanctions to each specific violation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board is aware that there may be conduct by a licensee or registrant that does not fall squarely within a particular guideline contained in Regulation .06 of this chapter. In that event, the Board will use its best judgment to determine the appropriate sanction.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board and the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings shall make determinations that maximize the protection of the public’s health while maintaining the rights of licensees and registrants.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>