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§ 9-316.1. Injunctions; cease and desist orders

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Nursing Home Administrators (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 9-316.1
§ 9-316.1. Injunctions; cease and desist orders
Currentness
In general
(a) The Board may issue a cease and desist order for practicing nursing home administration without a license or with an unauthorized person or for supervising or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of nursing home administration.
Aiding and abetting; movants
(b)(1) An action for aiding and abetting may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:
(i) The unauthorized practice of nursing home administration; or
(ii) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 9-314 of this subtitle.
(2) An action under this section may be brought by:
(i) The Board, in its own name;
(ii) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or
(iii) A State's Attorney, in the name of the State.
(3) An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engages in the acts sought to be enjoined.
(4) 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.
(5) An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of nursing home administration under § 9-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 9-314 of this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 2005, c. 247, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 9-316.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 9-316.1
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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