(a) If after a hearing under § 17–511 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 17–509 of this subtitle to place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:
(1) Instead of placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate; or
(2) In addition to placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate.
(b) The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.
(c) The Board shall pay any money collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions
Section 17-501 - Application for Trainee Status, License, or Certificate
Section 17-501.1 - Criminal History Records Checks
Section 17-503 - License or Certificate
Section 17-504 - Expiration and Renewal
Section 17-505 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement
Section 17-507 - Professional Disclosure Statement
Section 17-508 - Surrender of License or Certificate
Section 17-511 - Administrative Hearing
Section 17-513.1 - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees
Section 17-515 - Counselor and Therapist Rehabilitation Committees