Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 14-3A-08

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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 subsection (b) of this section, a person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with an order, requirement, or directive issued under this subtitle.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(b) (1) A health care practitioner, as defined in § 19-114(e) of the Health – General Article, may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with § 14-3A-03(c) of this subtitle.

(2) A health care practitioner who fails to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to discipline under § 1-219 of the Health Occupations Article.