Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 10-316
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 10-316
- Administrator: includes an executor and a personal representative. See
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and
(3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See - Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- 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
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
(b) (1) The Board chairman may delegate the authority to conduct a hearing to a committee consisting of two or more Board members.
(2) The committee shall:
(i) Hold an evidentiary hearing; and
(ii) Prepare a recommended decision for consideration by a quorum of the Board.
(3) The committee shall give notice to the individual of the opportunity to file exceptions and present argument to the Board regarding the recommended decision.
(c) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(d) The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of the individual at least 30 days before the hearing.
(e) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f) Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.
(g) If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for contempt of court.
(h) If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.