Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.23 - Code of Conduct for Board Members and Investigators
Section 10.27.23.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.23.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicted.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Board of
Nursing.
(2) "Board member" means
an individual appointed by the Governor to serve on the Board.
(3) "Charging document" means the notice from
the Board pursuant to State Government Article, §10-208, Annotated
Code of Maryland, which informs a licensee of an alleged violation or
violations of a Board's statute by the licensee.
(4) "Complaint" means a communication to a
Board of a possible violation of the disciplinary provisions outlined in Health
Occupations Code, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Conflict of interest" means a situation
in which a personal interest of a Board member or a Board investigator presents
a potential conflict with the public interest in connection with an anticipated
public action or decision.
(6) "Ex
parte communication" means a direct or indirect communication between a Board
member and another party regarding the merits of an issue in a pending
contested disciplinary case, if the communication is made outside the presence
of the opposing party.
(7)
"Investigator" means an individual who investigates complaints received by the
Board.
(8) "Recusal" means
nonparticipation of a Board member in a specific matter before the
Board.
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