# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

### Subtitle 12. Penalties

#### Section 21-1202

(a) A person who violates any provision of Sec. 21-436 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

(b) Half of any fine collected under this section shall be paid to the school board of the county where the violation occurred.

#### Section 21-1203

A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 4, except Sec.Sec. 21-425 and 21-436 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

#### Section 21-1204

(a) A person who violates any provision of Sec. 21-820 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(b) For purposes of this section, each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

#### Section 21-1205

(a) A person who violates Sec. 21-819 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

  (1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $300; or

  (2) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500.

(b) For purposes of this section, each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

#### Section 21-1206

A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500:

(1) Sec. 21-818 of this title; and

(2) Sec. 21-1110 of this title.

#### Section 21-1210

A person who violates any provision of Sec. 21-425 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.

#### Section 21-1212

A person who violates any provision of Sec. 21-1111 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

#### Section 21-1214

(a)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

    (i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both; and

    (ii) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.

  (2) A person who violates Sec. 21-330.1 of this title is not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 3 of this title:

  (1) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, to be collected in a civil action in the District Court for any county; and

  (2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.

(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.

#### Section 21-1215

(a) This section does not apply to a violation of Sec. 21-220(b)(4), Sec. 21-228, or Sec. 21-259.3 of this title.

(b) A person who violates any provision of Subtitle 2 of this title or any regulation adopted under Subtitle 2 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

  (1) A fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; or

  (2) If the person has been convicted once of violating Subtitle 2 of this title, a fine not exceeding $25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

(c) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 2 of this title, any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 2 of this title, or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 2 of this title:

  (1) Is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, in an action in any District Court; and

  (2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.

(d) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.

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