(a)    The Board may:

(1)    License an applicant by virtue of the conceded eminence and authority of the applicant in the profession if the applicant:

(i)    Is recommended to the Board by:

1.    The dean of a school of medicine in the State; or

2.    The Director of the National Institutes of Health;

(ii)    Is to receive an appointment at the institution making the recommendation under item (i) of this paragraph; and

(iii)    Meets any other requirement the Board may adopt by regulation under this section;

(2)    Define by regulation the term “conceded eminence and authority in the profession” and, for this purpose, shall consider such criteria as:

(i)    Academic appointments;

(ii)    Length of time in the profession;

(iii)    Scholarly publications; and

(iv)    Professional accomplishments;

(3)    Adopt regulations concerning the further qualifications of an applicant for licensure, including conditions of employment, application procedures, and fees under this section;

(4)    Allow an exception to the general education and examination requirements of § 14–307(d) and (e) of this subtitle, but may not permit waiver of the requirements of § 14–307(a) through (c) of this subtitle;

(5)    Qualify, restrict, or otherwise limit a license granted under this section; and

(6)    Require a 6–month probationary period during which the medical services performed by the applicant granted a license under this section are supervised by another licensed physician.

(b)    Upon judicial review, a determination by the Board under this section shall be accorded the maximum deference permitted by law.