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§ 4-317. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Dentistry (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-317
§ 4-317. Fines and penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) If after a hearing under § 4-318 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 4-315 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a general license to practice dentistry, a limited license to practice dentistry, or a teacher's license to practice dentistry, or to reprimand a licensed dentist, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:
(1) Instead of suspending the license; or
(2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license or reprimanding the licensee.
Penalties paid to General Fund
(b) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of this State.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 4-316 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 200, § 1, eff. July 1, 1983. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 4-317 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
Formerly Art. 32, § 11B.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 4-317, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 4-317
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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