Section 12-319 - Injunction by State or Board. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-319. Injunction by State or Board.
 

(a)  In general.- An action may be maintained in the name of this State or the Board to enjoin: 

(1) The unauthorized practice of pharmacy; or 

(2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 12-313 of this subtitle or § 12-6B-09 of this title. 

(b)  By whom brought.- An action may be brought by: 

(1) The Board, in its own name; 

(2) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or 

(3) The State's Attorney, in the name of the State. 

(c)  Where brought.- An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engages in the actions sought to be enjoined. 

(d)  Proof of damages not required.- Proof of actual damages or that a person will sustain damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section. 

(e)  Section is supplementary.- An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for unauthorized practice of pharmacy under § 12-701 of this title or disciplinary action under § 12-313 of this subtitle or § 12-6B-09 of this title. 
 

[1997, ch. 615; 2006, ch. 523, § 3.]