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§ 13-318.1. Action to enjoin violations.
 

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

(1) The unauthorized practice of physical therapy; or 

(2) Conduct that is ground for disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Who may bring action.- An action under this section may be brought by: 

(1) The Board in its own name; 

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

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

(c)  Jurisdiction.- An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engaged in the act sought to be enjoined. 

(d)  Proof of damage.- 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. 

(e)  Criminal prosecution.- An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of physical therapy under § 13-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 
 

[1998, chs. 767, 768; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Health-occupations > Title-13 > Subtitle-3 > 13-318-1

§ 13-318.1. Action to enjoin violations.
 

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

(1) The unauthorized practice of physical therapy; or 

(2) Conduct that is ground for disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Who may bring action.- An action under this section may be brought by: 

(1) The Board in its own name; 

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

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

(c)  Jurisdiction.- An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engaged in the act sought to be enjoined. 

(d)  Proof of damage.- 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. 

(e)  Criminal prosecution.- An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of physical therapy under § 13-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 
 

[1998, chs. 767, 768; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Health-occupations > Title-13 > Subtitle-3 > 13-318-1

§ 13-318.1. Action to enjoin violations.
 

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

(1) The unauthorized practice of physical therapy; or 

(2) Conduct that is ground for disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Who may bring action.- An action under this section may be brought by: 

(1) The Board in its own name; 

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

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

(c)  Jurisdiction.- An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engaged in the act sought to be enjoined. 

(d)  Proof of damage.- 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. 

(e)  Criminal prosecution.- An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of physical therapy under § 13-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle. 
 

[1998, chs. 767, 768; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.]