Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 10-102
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 10-102
- 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
(1) a government unit;
(2) a health or medical agency approved by the Secretary of Health;
(3) a medical, pharmaceutical, or other professional publication not publicly distributed; or
(4) a news item or article published in a newspaper, magazine, or book.
(b) A person may not advertise, allow to be advertised, or call to public attention:
(1) a drug, medicine, preparation, or substance for the treatment, alleviation, or cure of venereal disease; or
(2) a person from whom or a place where a drug, medicine, preparation, or substance for the treatment, alleviation, or cure of venereal disease may be obtained.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each violation.