Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1–602

(a) After consultation with the Secretary and to the extent permitted by existing administrative and fiscal resources, each health occupations board shall establish a disciplinary subcommittee.

(b) To the extent deemed practicable by each board, a disciplinary subcommittee shall:

(1) Be responsible for the investigation of complaints;

(2) Determine whether the health occupations board should bring charges against a licensee or certificate holder; and

(3) Participate in preadjudication case resolution conferences resulting from the charges.