§ 9.5-312
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-312 (2026)
Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 3. Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes
§ 9.5-312LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
(b)
(1)
A person who violates § 9.5–304(a) or (c) of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(i)
$250 for the first violation;
(ii)
$500 for the second violation; and
(iii)
$1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
(2)
Any money collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund of the State.
(3)
Any person served with a citation under this subsection may appeal the citation to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 10–205 of the State Government Article.
(c)
Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
(d)
The total amount of civil penalties imposed in an action under this section may not exceed $5,000.