Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 16-312
Board investigation of complaints
Effective Oct 1, 2003Added as Health Occupations § 15-312 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-313 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 88, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-312 by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.State of Maryland
- (a) The Board may investigate any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that there are grounds for action under § 16-311 of this subtitle.
- (b) After its investigation, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may commence action on any of the grounds set forth in § 16-311 of this subtitle.
(c)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, until the Board passes an order under § 16-314 of this subtitle, each related investigation, report, and recommendation is confidential.
- (2) On the request of a person who has made a complaint to the Board, the Board shall provide the person with information on the status of the complaint.
Added as Health Occupations § 15-312 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-313 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 88, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-312 by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 43, § 490.