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Article - Health Occupations




§14–205.1.

    On or before October 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly an annual report that includes the following data calculated on a fiscal year basis:

        (1)    Relevant disciplinary indicators, including:

            (i)    The number of new complaints investigated for physicians, allied health practitioners, and unlicensed individuals;

            (ii)    The number of complaints that remain open as of June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year at the Board and at the Office of the Attorney General;

            (iii)    The three most common grounds for complaints;

            (iv)    The three most common sources of the complaints received;

            (v)    The number and types of disciplinary actions taken by the Board;

            (vi)    The total number of cases referred to peer review; and

            (vii)    Of the cases referred to peer review:

                1.    The number of peer review cases that resulted in total disagreement;

                2.    The number of peer review cases that resulted in charges being issued; and

                3.    The number of peer review cases that resulted in closure or closure with an advisory letter;

        (2)    The number of cases not completed within 18 months by the Board and the reasons for the failure to complete the cases in 18 months; and

        (3)    For both physicians and allied health professionals:

            (i)    The total number of all licensees;

            (ii)    The number of initial, renewal, and reinstatement licenses issued;

            (iii)    The number of positive and negative criminal history records checks results received;

            (iv)    The number of individuals denied initial or renewal licensure due to positive criminal history records checks results; and

            (v)    The number of individuals denied initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure due to reasons other than a positive criminal history records check.



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