§ 9.5-418
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 9.5-418 (2026)
Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 4. Child Care Centers
§ 9.5-418LinkCopy 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)
A person who violates § 9.5–405(a) or (e) or § 9.5–416 of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1)
$250 for the first violation;
(2)
$500 for the second violation; and
(3)
$1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
(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.