Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 15-403
Fines and penalties
Effective May 8, 2020Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-403 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-403 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 374, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.State of Maryland
(a) A person who violates § 15-401 or § 15-402 of this subtitle:
- (1) 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; and
- (2) Shall lose licensure as a physician assistant under this title.
(b)
- (1) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a) of this section, a person who violates § 15-401 of this subtitle may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by a disciplinary panel in an amount not exceeding $5,000.
- (2) In addition to the penalties under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a person who violates § 15-309 of this title may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by a disciplinary panel in an amount not exceeding $100.
- (3) The Board shall pay any civil penalty collected under this subsection into the Board of Physicians Fund.
Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-403 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-403 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 374, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.