Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 7-316.1
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 7-316.1
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) The unauthorized practice of mortuary science; or
(2) Conduct that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under § 7-315 of this subtitle.
(b) An action under this section may be brought by:
(1) The Board;
(2) The Attorney General; or
(3) A State’s Attorney.
(c) An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:
(1) Resides; or
(2) Engages in the practice of mortuary science.
(d) Proof of actual damage or proof that a person will sustain damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.
(e) Criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of mortuary science under § 7-501 of this title or disciplinary action under § 7-316 of this subtitle does not prohibit an action to enjoin under this section.