Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 16-505
Fines and penalties
Effective Oct 1, 2014Added as Health Occupations § 15-505 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-505 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 88, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 56, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.State of Maryland
- (a) Any person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice podiatry in this State without complying with the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.
- (b) Any person who violates § 16-501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Added as Health Occupations § 15-505 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-505 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 88, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2014, c. 56, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 43, § 489.