Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 3-314
Fines and penalties
Effective Jul 1, 2025Added as Health Occupations § 3-310.1 by Acts 1981, c. 147, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 3-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 87, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1996, c. 528, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2025, c. 21, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) If after a hearing under § 3-315 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 3-313 of this subtitle to reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation:
- (1) Instead of reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the license; or
- (2) In addition to reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the license.
- (b) If, after disciplinary procedures have been brought against a licensee, the licensee waives the right to a hearing required under this subtitle and if the Board finds that there are grounds under § 3-313 of this subtitle to reprimand the licensee, place the licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation in addition to reprimanding, placing the licensee on probation or suspending or revoking the license.
- (c) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
- (d) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of this State.
Added as Health Occupations § 3-310.1 by Acts 1981, c. 147, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 3-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 87, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1996, c. 528, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2025, c. 21, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.