(a) Following the filing of charges, if a majority of the quorum of a disciplinary panel finds that there are grounds for action under § 14–404 of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel shall pass an order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) After the charges are filed, if a disciplinary panel finds, on an affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum, that there are no grounds for action under § 14–404 of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel:
(1) Immediately shall dismiss the charges and exonerate the licensee;
(2) (i) Except as provided in item (ii) of this item, shall expunge all records of the charges 3 years after the charges are dismissed; or
(ii) If the physician executes a document releasing the Board from any liability related to the charges, shall immediately expunge all records of the charges; and
(3) May not take any further action on the charges.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions
Section 14-401 - Disciplinary Panels
Section 14-401.1 - Investigations
Section 14-403 - Conditions for Surrender of License, Certification, or Registration
Section 14-404 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 14-406 - Findings and Order of Disciplinary Panel -- in General
Section 14-407 - Order of Suspension or Revocation
Section 14-409 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License
Section 14-411 - Disclosure of Records by Board or Disciplinary Panel
Section 14-411.1 - Individual Licensee Profiles -- Internet Links
Section 14-412 - Immunity From Civil Liability of Participants in Board Proceedings
Section 14-413 - Reports to Be Made to Board