§ 12-6B-10. Penalty in lieu of other sanctions

   (a) In general. -- If after a hearing under § 12-315 of this title, the Board finds that there is a ground under § 12-6B-09 of this subtitle to reprimand a registered pharmacy technician, place a pharmacy technician's registration on probation, or suspend or revoke a pharmacy technician's registration, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $ 2,500:

   (1) Instead of reprimanding the registered pharmacy technician, placing the registered pharmacy technician on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy technician's registration; or

   (2) In addition to reprimanding the registered pharmacy technician, placing the registered pharmacy technician on probation, or suspending or revoking the pharmacy technician's registration.

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

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

HISTORY: 2006, ch. 523, § 3.