Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 12-314
Fines and penalties
Effective Oct 1, 1997Added as Health Occupations § 12-311.1 by Acts 1981, c. 147, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 772, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 12-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 615, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.State of Maryland
(a) If after a hearing under § 12-315 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 12-313 of this subtitle to reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $10,000:
- (1) Instead of reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the license; or
- (2) In addition to reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the license.
- (b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
- (c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of this State.
Added as Health Occupations § 12-311.1 by Acts 1981, c. 147, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 772, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 12-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 615, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.