Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 12-707
Fines and penalties
Effective Apr 14, 2015Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 401, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 615, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2002, c. 157, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2006, c. 523, § 3, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 397, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 564, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 5, § 3, eff. April 14, 2015.State of Maryland
(a) A person who violates any provision of the following subtitles or sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000:
- (1) § 12-311 (“Display of licenses”);
- (2) Subtitle 4 (“Pharmacy permits”);
- (3) § 12-502(b) (“Pharmaceutical information”);
- (4) § 12-505 (“Labeling requirements for prescription medicines”); and
- (5) § 12-604 (“General power to inspect drugs, devices, and other products”).
(b) A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:
- (1) § 12-701 (“Practicing pharmacy without license”);
- (2) § 12-702 (“License obtained by false representation”);
- (3) § 12-703 (“Operating a pharmacy without permit”);
- (4) § 12-704 (“Misrepresentations”);
- (5) § 12-6B-12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”); and
- (6) § 12-6D-15 (“Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern”).
- (c) Each day that a violation of any section of Subtitle 4 of this title continues constitutes a separate offense.
(d) Within 10 days after a court renders the conviction, the court shall report to the Board each conviction of a pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician for:
- (1) Any crime regarding the pharmacy or drug laws that involves professional misconduct; or
- (2) Any crime that involves the State law regarding controlled dangerous substances or the federal narcotic laws.
(e)
- (1) Any person who violates § 12-701 (“Practicing pharmacy without a license”), § 12-703 (“Operating a pharmacy without a permit”), § 12-6B-12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”), or § 12-6D-15 (“Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern”) of this title is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board.
- (2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Pharmacy Fund.
Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 401, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 1997, c. 615, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2002, c. 157, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2006, c. 523, § 3, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 397, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 564, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 565, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 5, § 3, eff. April 14, 2015.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 249, 251, 252, 254, 254A, 255, 264, 265, 266B, 268, 269, 270A, 271A.