Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 5. |
Subtitle 41. BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS |
Chapter 10.41.08. Hearing Aid Dispensers |
Sec. 10.41.08.12. Renewal of Licensure
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A. A licensee who has failed to renew a license to practice in this State by March 3 of the year in which the license is due to be renewed is prohibited from practicing in this State.
B. If the Board determines that a licensee has practiced in this State after the license has expired, the Board may:
(1) Order the licensee to immediately cease and desist practice in this State until the license has been reinstated by the Board; and
(2) Take action as follows against a licensee for unprofessional conduct if it determines that the licensee practiced in this State after the license has expired:
(a) Issue a nonpublic consent agreement in which the licensee agrees to make an anonymous donation of $250 to a charitable institution and to perform 40 hours of Board-approved pro bono services;
(b) Provide the licensee with a settlement conference; or
(c) Charge the licensee with unprofessional conduct as provided in Health Occupations Article, §2314(10), Annotated Code of Maryland, for practicing without a license.