- A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the proceedings of the Board are confidential and that confidentiality may not be waived by the parties.
- B. The Office of Administrative Hearings' proceedings involving the adjudication of a Board contested case and the administrative law judge's recommended decision are confidential and the respondent may not waive the confidentiality of the proceedings or of the patients whose medical records or care are reflected in the record of the proceedings.
- C. To the extent possible, even after a final order is entered into by the Board, the parties shall refrain from revealing legal documents, oral statements, or information that would reveal the identity of any patients referred to in the Board's order.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§11-205, 11-313, and 11-315;
State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: April 11, 1983 (10:7 Md. R. 634)
Regulations .01 — .09 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .12 adopted effective September 3, 2001 (28:17 Md. R. 1556)