Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5F-25
Cease and desist orders
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2014, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) A disciplinary panel may issue a cease and desist order for:
- (1) Practicing naturopathic medicine without a license or with an unauthorized person; or
- (2) Supervising or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of naturopathic medicine.
- (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ an individual practicing naturopathic medicine without a license or without a collaboration and consultation agreement.
- (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employer may not employ an individual practicing naturopathic medicine without a license or without a collaboration and consultation agreement.
- (d) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for a violation of this section.
- (e) The Board shall remit any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Added by Acts 2014, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.