Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-319

      (a)      The Board may:

            (1)      License an applicant by virtue of the conceded eminence and authority of the applicant in the profession if the applicant:

                  (i)      Is recommended to the Board by:

                        1.      The dean of a school of medicine in the State; or

                        2.      The Director of the National Institutes of Health;

                  (ii)      Is to receive an appointment at the institution making the recommendation under item (i) of this paragraph; and

                  (iii)      Meets any other requirement the Board may adopt by regulation under this section;

            (2)      Define by regulation the term "conceded eminence and authority in the profession" and, for this purpose, shall consider such criteria as:

                  (i)      Academic appointments;

                  (ii)      Length of time in the profession;

                  (iii)      Scholarly publications; and

                  (iv)      Professional accomplishments;

            (3)      Adopt regulations concerning the further qualifications of an applicant for licensure, including conditions of employment, application procedures, and fees under this section;

            (4)      Allow an exception to the general education and examination requirements of § 14-307 (d) and (e) of this subtitle, but may not permit waiver of the requirements of § 14-307 (a) through (c) of this subtitle;

            (5)      Qualify, restrict, or otherwise limit a license granted under this section; and

            (6)      Require a 6-month probationary period during which the medical services performed by the applicant granted a license under this section are supervised by another licensed physician.

      (b)      Upon judicial review, a determination by the Board under this section shall be accorded the maximum deference permitted by law.