Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 14-205.1

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
On or before October 1 each year, the Board shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary, and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly an annual report that includes the following data calculated on a fiscal year basis:

(1) Relevant disciplinary indicators, including:

(i) The number of new complaints investigated for physicians, allied health practitioners, and unlicensed individuals;

(ii) The number of complaints that remain open as of June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year at the Board and at the Office of the Attorney General;

(iii) The three most common grounds for complaints;

(iv) The three most common sources of the complaints received;

(v) The number and types of disciplinary actions taken by the Board;

(vi) The total number of cases referred to peer review; and

(vii) Of the cases referred to peer review:

1. The number of peer review cases that resulted in total disagreement;

2. The number of peer review cases that resulted in charges being issued; and

3. The number of peer review cases that resulted in closure or closure with an advisory letter;

(2) The number of cases not completed within 18 months by the Board and the reasons for the failure to complete the cases in 18 months; and

(3) For both physicians and allied health professionals:

(i) The total number of all licensees;

(ii) The number of initial, renewal, and reinstatement licenses issued;

(iii) The number of positive and negative criminal history records checks results received;

(iv) The number of individuals denied initial or renewal licensure due to positive criminal history records checks results; and

(v) The number of individuals denied initial, renewal, or reinstatement licensure due to reasons other than a positive criminal history records check.