Section 18-907 - Failure to comply. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-907. Failure to comply.
 

(a)  Noncompliance by individuals.-  

(1) A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation, or directive issued in accordance with § 18-905 of this subtitle. 

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both. 

(b)  Noncompliance by health care facilities.- If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense. 

(c)  Noncompliance by health care practitioners.- If a health care practitioner fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may request the appropriate licensing board to take disciplinary action against the health care practitioner, including: 

(1) Placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation; 

(2) Suspending or revoking the license or certificate holder; or 

(3) Imposing a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense. 

(d)  Immunity from liability.- A health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with a catastrophic health emergency disease surveillance and response program is immune from civil or criminal liability related to those actions, unless the health care provider acts with willful misconduct. 
 

[2002, ch. 1.]