Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-606
Fines and penalties
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added as Health Occupations § 14-706 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-607 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 7, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 271, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 353, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-606 by Acts 2002, c. 373, § 3, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 359, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; 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
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- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
- (2) A person who violates any provision of § 14-503 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
- (3) A person who is required to give notice under § 14-505 (“Reporting burn treatment”) of this title, and who fails to give the required notice, may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, a person who violates § 14-601 or § 14-602 of this subtitle is:
- (i) Guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; and
- (ii) Subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.
(5) The provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection do not apply to a former licensee who has failed to renew a license under § 14-316 of this title if:
- (i) Less than 60 days have elapsed since the expiration of the license; and
- (ii) The former licensee has applied for license reinstatement, including payment of the reinstatement fee.
- (b) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.
Added as Health Occupations § 14-706 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-607 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 7, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 271, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 353, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-606 by Acts 2002, c. 373, § 3, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 359, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; 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.
Formerly Art. 43, § 136.