Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5A-23
Fines and penalties
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added as Health Occupations § 14-5A-22 by Acts 1996, c. 516, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-5A-23 by Acts 2001, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 328, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
- (a) A person who violates § 14-5A-20, § 14-5A-21, or § 14-5A-22 of this subtitle 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.
- (b) A person who violates § 14-5A-20, § 14-5A-21, or § 14-5A-22 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $5,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.
- (c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.
Added as Health Occupations § 14-5A-22 by Acts 1996, c. 516, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-5A-23 by Acts 2001, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 479, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 328, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.