§ 19-3A-05. Fines and penalties
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MD Code, Health - General, § 19-3A-05
§ 19-3A-05. Fines and penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, 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 1 year or both.
(b)(1) In addition to other penalties available under law, the Department may impose sanctions against a freestanding medical facility that fails to comply with this subtitle or regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided under the Administrative Procedure Act,1 before the Department may impose sanctions under subsection (b)(2)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this section, the Department shall give the freestanding medical facility notice and the opportunity for a hearing and judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act, as provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Credits
Added by Acts 1985, c. 178, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1, eff. April 2, 1987, eff. April 2, 1987; Acts 1992, c. 154, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2005, c. 549, § 1, eff. June 1, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 550, § 1, eff. June 1, 2005.
Footnotes
State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-3A-05, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-3A-05
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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