Maryland § 1-604
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 1-604, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-604.
(a) If a statute authorizes a health occupations board to use a system of peer review in standard of care cases and the peer reviewer or peer reviewers determine that there has been a violation of a standard of care, the board shall provide the licensee or certificate holder under investigation:
(1) An opportunity to review the final peer review report; and
(2) At least 10 business days after the report was sent to the licensee or certificate holder to provide the board with a written response.
(b) If a health occupations board receives a written response to a final peer review report, the board shall consider both the report and response before taking any action.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, health occupations boards and disciplinary panels may not reprimand a licensee or certificate holder, place a licensee or certificate holder on probation, or suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder solely on the basis of the licensee’s or certificate holder’s use of a diagnostic evaluation or treatment of a patient that is integrative, complementary, alternative, or nonconventional, including in the treatment of Lyme disease or tick–borne illnesses.
(2) This subsection may not be construed to release a licensee or certificate holder from the duty to exercise a professional standard of care when evaluating and treating a patient’s medical condition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 1-604
What does Maryland Code § 1-604 cover?
Section 1-604 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 1-604?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 1-604" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 1-604 apply to my situation?
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