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Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 12-6C-11

  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • 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
(a) (1) If a person knowingly violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Board may impose a fine not to exceed $500,000.

(2) Before the Board imposes a fine, the Board shall consider the appropriateness of the fine in relation to:

(i) The size of the wholesale distributor;

(ii) The gravity of the violation for which the fine is to be imposed;

(iii) The good faith of the wholesale distributor; and

(iv) Any previous violations by the wholesale distributor.

(b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Board also may take disciplinary action against a permit holder who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of State, federal, or local drug laws.