§ 1-707

(a) Each health occupations board may establish a process to include a notation indicating veteran status on a license, certificate, registration, or public profile.

(b) If a health occupations board establishes the process described in subsection (a) of this section, an application for a license, certificate, registration, or public profile shall allow an applicant to:

(1) Present a certification of veteran status obtained from the Department of Veterans and Military Families in accordance with § 9–905 of the State Government Article, a DD Form 214, or other documentation acceptable to the health occupations board certifying veteran status; and

(2) Indicate that the applicant consents to:

(i) Having a notation on the applicant’s license, certificate, registration, or public profile indicating that the applicant is a veteran; and

(ii) Being contacted by appropriate Executive Branch agencies regarding the applicant’s eligibility for State or federal veterans benefits.

(c) If an applicant presents the required documentation and consents in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, a health occupations board shall:

(1) Include on the applicant’s license, certification, registration, or public profile a notation indicating that the applicant is a veteran; and

(2) In accordance with §§ 4–304 through 4–325 of the General Provisions Article and any other applicable law, and on request from an Executive Branch agency, electronically transmit to the Executive Branch agency appropriate information about the applicant.

(d) Each health occupations board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.