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§ 11-314. Fines and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Optometrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-314
§ 11-314. Fines and penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) If after a hearing under § 11-315 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 11-313 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license, 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.
Rules and regulations
(b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
Penalties paid to General Fund
(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of this State.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 10-313 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 772, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 11-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.
Formerly Art. 43, § 378A.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 11-314, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 11-314
Current through legislation effective through July 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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