# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 11. Optometrists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 11-314

(a) If after a hearing under Sec. 11-315 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under Sec. 11-313 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:

  (1) Instead of suspending the license; or

  (2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license.

(b) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.

(c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of this State.

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