State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Health-occupations > Title-19 > Subtitle-3 > 19-311-1§ 19-311.1. Fines.
(a) Authorized.- If after a hearing under § 19-312 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 19-311 of this subtitle to reprimand a licensee, place a licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a fine on the licensee in an amount not exceeding $5,000:
(1) Instead of reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the social worker's license; or
(2) In addition to reprimanding the licensee, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the social worker's license.
(b) Regulations.- The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of fines under this section.
(c) Payment into General Fund.- The Board shall pay any fine collected under this section into the General Fund.
[2000, ch. 554.]
