Section 17-510 - Penalty. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-510. Penalty.
 

(a)  In general.- If after a hearing under § 17-511 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 17-509 of this subtitle to place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000: 

(1) Instead of placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate; or 

(2) In addition to placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate. 

(b)  Regulations.- The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section. 

(c)  Money collected paid into General Fund.- The Board shall pay any money collected under this section into the General Fund of the State. 
 

[2008, ch. 505, § 2.]