(a) If after a hearing under § 17-511 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 17-509 of this subtitle to place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:
- (1) Instead of placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate; or
- (2) In addition to placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate.
- (b) The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
- (c) The Board shall pay any money collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Added by Acts 2008, c. 505, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.