Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5C-23
Fines and penalties
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2006, c. 595, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 586, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; 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 § 14-5C-20, § 14-5C-21, or § 14-5C-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 § 14-5C-20, § 14-5C-21, or § 14-5C-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 by Acts 2006, c. 595, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 586, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; 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.