Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 6-504
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 6-504
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. 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
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months; or
(2) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $6,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
(b) A person who is convicted under subsection (a) of this section shall reimburse the Board for the direct costs of the Board, including court reporting services and expert witness fees, incurred as a result of a prosecution under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) (1) A person who violates § 6-501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $10,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
(2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Fund.