Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-205

      (a)      (1)      In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may:

                  (i)      Adopt rules and regulations to:

                        1.      Carry out the provisions of this title; or

                        2.      Regulate the performance of acupuncture, but only to the extent authorized by § 14-504 of this title;

                  (ii)      After consulting with the State Board of Pharmacy, adopt rules and regulations regarding the dispensing of prescription drugs by a licensed physician;

                  (iii)      Subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, deny a license to an applicant or refuse to renew or reinstate an applicant's license for any of the reasons that are grounds for action under § 14-404 of this title;

                  (iv)      On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, conduct an unannounced inspection of the office of a physician or acupuncturist, other than an office of a physician or acupuncturist in a hospital, related institution, freestanding medical facility, or a freestanding birthing center, to determine compliance at that office with the Centers for Disease Control's guidelines on universal precautions; and

                  (v)      Contract with others for the purchase of administrative and examination services to carry out the provisions of this title.

            (2)      The Board may investigate an alleged violation of this title.

      (b)      (1)      In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

                  (i)      Submit an annual report to the Faculty and to the Secretary;

                  (ii)      Issue, for use in other jurisdictions, a certificate of professional standing to any licensed physician; and

                  (iii)      Keep a list of all license applicants.

            (2)      (i)      The Board shall keep a list of all physicians who are currently licensed.

                  (ii)      The list shall include each physician's designated public address.

                  (iii)      A physician's designated public address may be a post office box only if the physician provides to the Board a nonpublic address, under paragraph (3) of this subsection, that is not a post office box.

                  (iv)      Each list prepared under this paragraph shall be kept as a permanent record of the Board.

                  (v)      The list of currently licensed physicians is a public record.

            (3)      (i)      The Board shall maintain on file a physician's designated nonpublic address, if provided by the physician, to facilitate communication between the physician and the Board.

                  (ii)      The Board shall offer a physician the opportunity to designate a nonpublic address, in addition to the physician's public address, at the time of initial licensure and license renewal.

                  (iii)      A physician shall designate an address where the Board may send the physician mail.

                  (iv)      A physician's designated nonpublic address is not a public record and may not be released by the Board.