Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Licensing
Section 14-319 - Licensure of Eminent Physicians

(a)    The Board may:
        (1)    License an applicant by virtue of the conceded eminence and authority of the applicant in the profession if the applicant:
            (i)    Is recommended to the Board by:
                1.    The dean of a school of medicine in the State; or
                2.    The Director of the National Institutes of Health;
            (ii)    Is to receive an appointment at the institution making the recommendation under item (i) of this paragraph; and
            (iii)    Meets any other requirement the Board may adopt by regulation under this section;
        (2)    Define by regulation the term “conceded eminence and authority in the profession” and, for this purpose, shall consider such criteria as:
            (i)    Academic appointments;
            (ii)    Length of time in the profession;
            (iii)    Scholarly publications; and
            (iv)    Professional accomplishments;
        (3)    Adopt regulations concerning the further qualifications of an applicant for licensure, including conditions of employment, application procedures, and fees under this section;
        (4)    Allow an exception to the general education and examination requirements of § 14–307(d) and (e) of this subtitle, but may not permit waiver of the requirements of § 14–307(a) through (c) of this subtitle;
        (5)    Qualify, restrict, or otherwise limit a license granted under this section; and
        (6)    Require a 6–month probationary period during which the medical services performed by the applicant granted a license under this section are supervised by another licensed physician.
    (b)    Upon judicial review, a determination by the Board under this section shall be accorded the maximum deference permitted by law.