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§ 7-509. Issuance of public cease and desist orders and imposition of civil fines

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-509
§ 7-509. Issuance of public cease and desist orders and imposition of civil fines
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and the hearing provisions of § 7-319 of this title, and in addition to any other sanction authorized for a violation of § 7-501 or § 7-502 of this subtitle, the Board may issue a public cease and desist order, impose a civil fine of not more than $5,000 per offense, or both.
Number of offenses
(b) For the purposes of this section, each violation is a separate offense if the violation occurs:
(1) At a different time, date, or location; or
(2) On the same date and location at a different time.
Previously licensed establishments
(c) The Board may not issue a public cease and desist order to a funeral establishment that was previously licensed by the Board.

Credits

Added by Acts 2015, c. 452, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-509, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-509
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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