# Education (GED)

## Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

### Subtitle 3. Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes

#### Section 9.5-312

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)