Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 21-1214

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both; and

(ii) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

(2) A person who violates § 21-330.1 of this title is not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 3 of this title:

(1) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, to be collected in a civil action in the District Court for any county; and

(2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.

(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.