Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 11-504
Violations; subpoena powers of Board
Effective Jul 1, 2014Added by Acts 1998, c. 626, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 245, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 309, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.State of Maryland
- (a) Knowingly selling or dispensing contact lenses or replacement contact lenses without a valid and unexpired prescription or replacement contact lens prescription shall be considered a violation of this title.
(b) The Board shall investigate any alleged violation of this section or § 11-404.4 of this title and may, notwithstanding § 11-205 of this title:
- (1) Issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and examine witnesses; and
- (2) Enforce any provision of this title by injunction or other appropriate proceedings.
- (c) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution under § 11-505 of this subtitle.
Added by Acts 1998, c. 626, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 245, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 309, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.