Md. Code Regs. 10.32.21.13
Ground | Maximum Sanction | Minimum Sanction |
(1) Is habitually intoxicated, or is addicted to or habitually abuses any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance | Revocation | Suspension until physician is in treatment and has been abstinent for 6 months |
(2) Has been found to be mentally incompetent by a physician, and that incompetence impairs the ability to practice naturopathic medicine | Revocation | Suspension until mental incompetence is addressed to the Board's satisfaction |
(3) Has entered into a consent agreement with or has been assessed an administrative penalty by a licensing authority in another state | Comparable to Penalty Imposed | Comparable to Penalty Imposed |
(4) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains, attempts to obtain, or uses a license for the applicant or another | Revocation | Reprimand and probation for 2 years |
(5) Has a license revoked or suspended, or was otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of another state | Revocation | Comparable to Penalty Imposed |
(6) Uses false, deceptive, or misleading advertising | Revocation | Reprimand |
(7) Advertises, practices, or attempts to practice under a name other than the applicant's or licensees own name | Revocation | Reprimand |
(8) Aids, assists, employs, or advises any unlicensed individual to practice naturopathic medicine | Revocation | Reprimand |
(9) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of naturopathic medicine | Revocation | Reprimand |
(10) Willfully or negligently fails to file a report or record as required by law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of a report, or induces another to fail to file or record a report | Revocation | Reprimand |
(11) Pays or receives any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate, or engages in any split fee arrangement in any form with a licensed physician, organization, agency, or other person, either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to health care providers | Revocation | Reprimand |
(12) Exercises influence within a patient-doctor relationship for purposes of engaging a patient in sexual activity | Revocation | Reprimand |
(13) Engages in sexual misconduct with a patient | Revocation | Reprimand |
(14) Fails to keep written medical records justifying the course of treatment of a patient | Revocation | Reprimand |
(15) Engages in an act or omission that does not meet generally accepted standards of practice of naturopathic medicine or of safe care of patients, whether or not actual injury to a patient is established | Revocation | Reprimand |
(16) Delegates professional responsibilities to an individual when the licensee delegating the responsibilities knows or has reason to know that the individual is not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform the responsibilities | Suspension | Reprimand |
(17) Promotes the sale of services, drugs, devices, appliances, or goods to a patient as to exploit the patient for financial gain | Revocation | Reprimand |
(18) Breaches patient confidentiality | Revocation | Reprimand |
(19) Is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct in the practice of naturopathic medicine | Revocation | Reprimand and probation for 2 years |
(20) Offers, undertakes, or agrees to cure or treat a disease by a secret method, treatment, or medicine | Revocation | Reprimand |
(21) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of Section 5-704 of the Family Law Article | Suspension | Reprimand |
(22) Sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate purposes | Revocation | Reprimand |
(23) Denies or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive | Revocation | Reprimand |
(24) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation of the Board | Revocation | Reprimand and probation for 3 years |
(25) Abandons a patient | Revocation | Reprimand |
(26) Violates any provision of this title or any of these regulations adopted by the Board | Revocation | Reprimand |
Md. Code Regs. 10.32.21.13