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Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 1-603

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a health occupations board may not bring charges against a licensee or certificate holder based solely on events contained in a complaint the board receives more than 6 years after:

(1) The day the complainant actually discovered the facts that form the basis of the complaint; or

(2) The day when a reasonable person exercising due diligence should have discovered the facts that form the basis of the complaint.

(b) This section does not apply to a complaint based on:

(1) Criminal convictions or sexual misconduct or other similar boundary violations;

(2) Reciprocal discipline matters;

(3) Ongoing substance abuse;

(4) Fraudulent concealment of material information; or

(5) Acts that occur while a patient is a minor.