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§ 14-606. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: April 18, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Physicians (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 18, 2017
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-606
§ 14-606. Fines and penalties
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
(2) A person who violates any provision of § 14-503 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
(3) A person who is required to give notice under § 14-505 (“Reporting burn treatment”) of this title, and who fails to give the required notice, is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $100.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, a person who violates § 14-601 or § 14-602 of this subtitle is:
(i) Guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; and
(ii) Subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.
(5) The provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection do not apply to a former licensee who has failed to renew a license under § 14-316 of this title if:
(i) Less than 60 days have elapsed since the expiration of the license; and
(ii) The former licensee has applied for license reinstatement, including payment of the reinstatement fee.
Fines paid to Board of Physicians Fund
(b) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 14-706 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 667, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-607 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 22, § 1, eff. April 7, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 271, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 353, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-606 by Acts 2002, c. 373, § 3, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 359, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 307, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 308, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2017, c. 217, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 218, § 1, eff. April 18, 2017.
Formerly Art. 43, § 136.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-606, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 14-606
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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