Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-205.1
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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2019
On or before October 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly an annual report that includes the following data calculated on a fiscal year basis:
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 physicians investigated under each of the disciplinary grounds enumerated under § 14–404 of this article;
(ii) The number of physicians who were reprimanded or placed on probation or who had their licenses suspended or revoked;
(iii) The number of cases prosecuted and dismissed and on what grounds;
(iv) The criteria used to accept and reject cases for prosecution; and
(v) The number of unresolved allegations pending before the Board;
(2) The average length of the time spent investigating allegations brought against physicians under each of the disciplinary grounds enumerated under § 14–404 of this article;
(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.
(5) The adequacy of current Board staffing in meeting the workload of the Board.
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