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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="16-505" title_number="16" title_name="Podiatrists" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Any person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice podiatry in this State without complying with the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Any person who violates § 16–501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.</text>
  </level>
</section>
