(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
(b) A person who violates § 9.5–405(a) or (e) or § 9.5–416 of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1) $250 for the first violation;
(2) $500 for the second violation; and
(3) $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
(c) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
(d) The total amount of civil penalties imposed in an action under this section may not exceed $5,000.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose
Section 9.5-403 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 9.5-404 - Rules and Regulations
Section 9.5-406 - Applications for Licenses
Section 9.5-407 - Issuance of License
Section 9.5-408 - Scope of License; Changes
Section 9.5-409 - Term and Renewal of Licenses and Letters of Compliance; Inspections
Section 9.5-410 - License Not Transferable
Section 9.5-411 - Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations; Emergency Suspensions; Injunctions
Section 9.5-412 - Search Warrant -- Unlicensed Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-413 - Lead Poisoning Screen
Section 9.5-414 - Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance for Employees of Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-415 - Judicial Review
Section 9.5-416 - Prohibited Acts
Section 9.5-417 - Penalties -- Criminal