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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
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TITLE 15. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS |
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SUBTITLE 4. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 15-403. Penalties for violations
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(a) Criminal penalty. -- A person who violates § 15-401 or § 15-402 of this subtitle:
(1) Is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; and
(2) Shall lose licensure as a physician assistant under this title.
(b) Civil penalty. --
(1) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a) of this section, a person who violates § 15-401 of this subtitle may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Board in an amount not exceeding $ 5,000.
(2) In addition to the penalties under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a person who violates § 15-309 of this title may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Board in an amount not exceeding $ 100.
(3) The Board shall pay any civil penalty collected under this subsection into the Board of Physicians Fund.