Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 14-101.1 - Approval of Certifying Board

The Board may approve a public or private board including a multidisciplinary board as a certifying board only if the certifying board requires that, in order to be certified, a physician:
        (1)    Complete a postgraduate training program that:
            (i)    Provides complete training in the specialty or subspecialty being certified; and
            (ii)    Is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association; and
        (2)    Be certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the same training field.