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§ 2-4A-20. Actions to enjoin

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4a. Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-4A-20
§ 2-4A-20. Actions to enjoin
Currentness
In general
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:
(1) The unauthorized practice of music therapy; or
(2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 2-4A-14 of this subtitle.
Authority to maintain action
(b) An action under this section may be brought by:
(1) The Board, in its own name;
(2) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or
(3) A State's Attorney, in the name of the State.
Venue
(c) An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:
(1) Resides; or
(2) Engages in the acts sought to be enjoined.
Proof
(d) Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.
Supplementary action
(e) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of music therapy under § 2-4A-22 of this subtitle or disciplinary action under § 2-4A-14 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 800, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-4A-20, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 2-4A-20
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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