Md. Code Regs. 10.34.11.07
A. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Board may impose the following sanctions and, if appropriate, penalties for violations of the Act and its regulations according to the minimum and maximum sanctions and penalties set forth in the following categories:
| Violation | Minimum Sanction | Maximum Sanction | Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | False application and registration | Probation for 1 year | Denial of permit application or revocation | $1,000 | $10,000 |
| (2) | Operating without a necessary permit | Probation for 1 year | Revocation | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| (3) | Record keeping violation | Reprimand | Active suspension for 5 years | $500 | $50,000 |
| (4) | Failure to cooperate in an inspection or investigation by the Board or its agent | Reprimand | Revocation | $2,500 | $500,000 |
| (5) | Receiving, creating, or distributing altered, misbranded, or counterfeit drugs or devices | Reprimand | Revocation | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| (6) | Pedigree violation | Probation for 1 year | Revocation | $10,000 | $500,000 |
| (7) | Purchasing, receiving, selling, or transferring prescription drugs or devices to or from and unlicensed source | Probation for 1 year | Revocation | $1,000 | $500,000 |
| (8) | Providing false or fraudulent documents or statements to the Board | Active suspension for 1 year | Revocation | $25,000 | $500,000 |
| (9) | Distributing or receiving drugs or devices that were purchased by a public or private hospital or other health care entity | Probation for 2 years | Revocation | $2,500 | $500,000 |
| (10) | Distributing or receiving drugs or devices that were stolen or obtained by fraud or deceit | Probation for 3 years | Revocation | $50,000 | $500,000 |
| (11) | Convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony or crime of moral turpitude | Probation for 2 years | Denial of permit application or revocation | $5,000 | $500,000 |
| (12) | Convicted of, or pled guilty to, a violation of federal, state, or local drug or device law or regulation | Reprimand | Denial of permit application or revocation | $2,500 | $500,000 |
| (13) | Distributing a prescription drug or device that was previously dispensed by a pharmacy or distributed by a practitioner | Active suspension for 2 years | Revocation | $50,000 | $500,000 |
| (14) | Failure to report prohibited acts | Reprimand | Revocation | $500 | $500,000 |
| (15) | Reciprocal discipline | Reprimand | Revocation | $500 | $500,000 |
| (16) | Failure to comply with conditions of probation | Probation for 1 year | Revocation | $10,000 | $500,000 |
| (17) | Other violation of the Act not specifically enumerated in this chapter | Reprimand | Revocation | $500 | $500,000 |
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-606, 12-313, 12-314, 12-409, 12-410, 12-601, 12-6B-09, 12-6B-10, 12-6C-11, 12-6D-11, 12-6D-12, and 12-707, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: June 4, 1984 (11:11 Md. R. 962)
Regulation .01 amended effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25); January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulation .02 amended effective January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulation .03 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 299); January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25)
Regulation .03A amended effective January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulation .04 amended effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25)
Regulation .04-1 adopted effective January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulation .05 amended effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25)
Regulation .06 amended effective January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulation .06C, D amended and .06E, F adopted effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25)
Regulation .07B amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 299)
Regulation .07B, D amended effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 25)
Regulation .07C amended effective January 28, 2008 (35:2 Md. R. 127)
Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1613)
Regulation .02B amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)
Regulation .03A amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)
Regulation .04A amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)
Regulation .04-1 adopted effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)
Regulation .09B, D amended effective July 1, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)