Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-321

      (a)      (1)      In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      "Practice osteopathy" means to treat a disease or ailment of the human body by manipulation.

            (3)      "Restricted license" means a license issued by the Board to practice osteopathy.

      (b)      The Board shall issue a restricted license only to an applicant who:

            (1)      Was licensed to practice osteopathy in this State or in another state on June 30, 1980;

            (2)      Is licensed to practice osteopathy in this State or in another state on the date that the application for a restricted license is submitted to the Board;

            (3)      Submits an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;

            (4)      Pays to the Board the restricted license fee set by the Board; and

            (5)      Meets any other requirement set by the Board.

      (c)      A restricted license authorizes the license holder to practice osteopathy while the restricted license is effective.

      (d)      The term and renewal of a restricted license shall be as provided for a license under § 14-316 of this subtitle.

      (e)      (1)      Subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Board on the affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum, may reprimand a restricted license holder, may place any restricted license holder on probation, or suspend or revoke a restricted license for any of the grounds for Board action under § 14-404 of this title.

            (2)      The Board may only dismiss a case against a restricted license holder on the affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum.