(a) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(b) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $5,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.
(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5A - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Section 14-5A-01 - Definitions
Section 14-5A-02 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 14-5A-03 - Regulations
Section 14-5A-05 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee -- Established
Section 14-5A-06 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee -- Membership
Section 14-5A-08 - Licenses -- in General
Section 14-5A-09 - Qualifications for Licenses
Section 14-5A-10 - Applications for Licenses
Section 14-5A-11 - Issuance of License
Section 14-5A-12 - Authority Conferred by License
Section 14-5A-13 - Expiration, Renewal, and Reinstatement
Section 14-5A-14 - Change of Name or Address
Section 14-5A-16 - Surrender of License
Section 14-5A-17 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- in General
Section 14-5A-18 - Report of Disciplinary Action; Penalties
Section 14-5A-18.1 - Individual Licensee Profiles -- Internet Posting
Section 14-5A-19 - Reinstatement
Section 14-5A-20 - Practicing Without License Prohibited
Section 14-5A-21 - Misrepresentation
Section 14-5A-22 - Authorized Person to Provide Care
Section 14-5A-22.1 - Employment of Individual Practicing Respiratory Care Without License Prohibited
Section 14-5A-23 - Violation; Penalties