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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="21-1215" title_number="21" title_name="Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Penalties">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section does not apply to a violation of § 21–220(b)(4), § 21–228, or § 21–259.3 of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, in an action in any District Court; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>May be enjoined from continuing the violation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
