Md. Code Regs. 10.44.07.28

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.44.07.28 - Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings

A. If the Board imposes a period of probation as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which it considers appropriate, including:

(1) Re-education or completion of approved courses;

(2) Payment of a civil penalty or donation to an approved institution providing dental services for the poor, indigent, or handicapped;

(3) Provision of free dental services in a Board-approved program;

(4) Entrance into and compliance with a contract with the Dental Well-Being Committee or Dental Hygiene Well-Being Committee;

(5) Practice supervision;

(6) Monitoring by the Board or by an individual or entity approved by the Board with periodic reporting to the Board;

(7) Periodic review of a licensee's clinical practice;

(8) Periodic review of a licensee's billing practices;

(9) Periodic audits of a licensee's billing practices;

(10) An examination by a physician or appropriate health care provider;

(11) Limitation of the licensee's practice;

(12) A passing score on an appropriate examination; or

(13) Any other condition the Board considers appropriate for the rehabilitation or re-training of a licensee.

B. A term of probation may be defined by a specific period of time or the successful completion of certain conditions or acts by the licensee.

C. A licensee seeking termination of probation shall do so only by petitioning the Board for termination of probation when the specific period of time has passed or when the licensee has successfully completed the conditions or acts required for termination, as provided in the Board's order.

D. If at any time the Board determines that the licensee is not in compliance with the conditions of probation, the Board shall:

(1) Charge the licensee with a violation of probation;

(2) Take any action provided for in the final order or consent order if there is a violation of probation, including suspension of the license;

(3) Consider a summary suspension of the license; or

(4) Take any other action the Board considers appropriate and which the Board may take.

Md. Code Regs. 10.44.07.28

Regulations .28 adopted effective March 1, 2004 (31:4 Md. R. 317)