Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 15.14.02.04 - Board Actions and Case Resolution ProceduresA. The Board may resolve or dispose of a complaint by any of the following:(1) Consent agreement and order;(2) Civil penalty final order;(3) Consent agreement and censure;(4) Disposition agreement;(8) Letter of admonishment;(10) Referral to appropriate authorities;(11) Referral to mediation;(14) Other authorized action of the Board.B. After the issuance of a notice of Board action and charging document to a licensee, the Board and the licensee may voluntarily agree to enter into any of the following confidentialcase resolution procedures, which may result in a formal or informal action of the Board:(1) A case resolution conference call or meeting;(2) Settlement negotiations; or(3) Mediation of interested parties.C. A case resolution procedure shall be completed within 180 days of issuance of a notice of Board action, unless the Board finds good cause to grant additional time upon a written request and showing by the licensee.D. The Board may issue a default order to a licensee who, without good cause, fails to respond to a notice of agency action or to comply with a Board order.E. A licensee who receives a default order may request a nonevidentiary show cause hearing within 10 days of receipt of the order.F. If the Board and a licensee are unable to reach an agreement, the matter may proceed to a hearing, if the licensee requested a hearing in writing in a timely manner.G. The Board in its discretion may abrogate a prior order or issue a modified order.H. Except for consideration of a proposed resolution of a case, admissions, facts revealed, proposals, or positions taken, unless the information is available from other sources or through discovery, are not admissible in a contested case hearing.I. Participation in a case resolution procedure is not ordinarily a basis for recusal of Board member from further proceedings in a case.Md. Code Regs. 15.14.02.04