Sec. 30.02.05.08. EMS Board Action

A. The EMS Board shall issue a final decision based on its findings of fact and conclusions of law upon:

(1) Receipt of the decision of the administrative law judge and upon the conclusion of the exception process provided in COMAR 30.02.06.22, if any exceptions are filed; or

(2) The conclusion of the hearing before the EMS Board, if the matter is heard by the EMS Board.

B. If the hearing has been delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings, the EMS Board is the final decision maker and is not bound by the administrative law judge's proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, or decision.

C. The EMS Board shall issue any disciplinary action against a respondent who is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse by the Board of Nursing in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Nursing for any complaint which has been referred to the Board of Nursing under Regulation .03 of this chapter.

D. A copy of the EMS Board's final decision shall be served on the respondent by certified and regular mail. If certified mail is twice returned unclaimed, service on a provider may be effected by delivery to each of the provider's affiliations of record shown on the records of MIEMSS.

E. Within 30 days of the date of the final decision of the EMS Board, either party may file a motion for reconsideration. The motion is granted at the EMS Board's discretion. There is no automatic right to a hearing on a motion for reconsideration before the EMS Board. The EMS Board may or may not ask for a response from the opposing party. If a party moves for reconsideration, the time for seeking judicial review is calculated from the date the EMS Board rules on the reconsideration motion.

F. When a final decision states a time for reinstatement of or reapplication for a license or certificate, the respondent shall petition the EMS Board for reinstatement or reapplication under the final decision. The respondent shall complete the appropriate forms, include the appropriate fee, and submit these to the EMS Board with the petition. When a time is not stated in the final decision, a petition for reinstatement or reapplication may not be entertained before 1 year after the date of the final decision. When reinstatement or reapplication is made contingent upon the occurrence of an event, the respondent shall establish the occurrence to the satisfaction of the EMS Board.