(a) The Secretary shall deny a license to any applicant or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a felony that relates to Medicaid or to a nursing home.
(b) The Secretary may deny a license to an applicant or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee does not meet the requirements of this subtitle or any rule or regulation that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
(c) (1) In addition to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Secretary may, for a violation of any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, impose an administrative penalty of up to:
(i) $500 for a first violation; and
(ii) $1,000 for a subsequent, repeated violation.
(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to provide standards for the imposition of an administrative penalty under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 9 - Hospice Care Facilities
Section 19-902 - Statement of Purpose
Section 19-904 - Standards for Construction and Safety
Section 19-905 - License Required
Section 19-906 - Qualifications for License
Section 19-907 - Applications for Licenses
Section 19-908 - Issuance of License
Section 19-909 - Scope of Licenses
Section 19-911 - Denials and Revocation
Section 19-912 - Operating Without License
Section 19-913 - Admission Restriction
Section 19-914 - Collection and Disposal of Unused Prescription Medication