In those cases in which the Board determines that the imposition of a penalty is appropriate, the Board shall take into consideration the following factors, without limitations, in determining the amount of penalty:

1. A. The extent to which the chiropractor derived any financial benefit from unprofessional or improper conduct;
2. B. The willfulness of the unprofessional or improper conduct;
3. C. The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the unprofessional or improper conduct; and
4. D. The cost of investigating and prosecuting the case against the chiropractor.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §3-314, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Chapter and Subtitle renamed and recodified from COMAR 10.43.10 to COMAR 10.43.09, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Monetary Penalties, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)

Regulation .02 amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)