Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-406

      (a)      Following the filing of charges, if a majority of the quorum of the Board finds that there are grounds for action under § 14-404 of this subtitle, the Board shall pass an order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

      (b)      After the charges are filed, if the Board finds, on an affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum, that there are no grounds for action under § 14-404 of this subtitle, the Board:

            (1)      Immediately shall dismiss the charges and exonerate the licensee;

            (2)      (i)      Except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, shall expunge all records of the charges 3 years after the charges are dismissed; or

                  (ii)      If the physician executes a document releasing the Board from any liability related to the charges, shall immediately expunge all records of the charges; and

            (3)      May not take any further action on the charges.