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§ 17-604. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 17-604
§ 17-604. Fines and penalties
Misdemeanor convictions
(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or § 17-301 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Civil fines
(b) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or § 17-301 of this title is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $50,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Separate offenses
(c) Each violation of this subtitle is a separate offense.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 505, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 61, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 17-604, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 17-604
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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