# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-language Pathologists, and Music Therapists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 2-312

(a)

  (1) The Board shall investigate any alleged violation of this title.

  (2) The Board may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and examine witnesses.

(b) The Board may issue a cease and desist order or obtain injunctive relief for a violation of any provision of Sec. 2-314 of this subtitle or Sec.Sec. 2-401 through 2-402.3 of this title.

(c)

  (1) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

    (i) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under Sec. 2-314 of this subtitle;

    (ii) The unauthorized practice of audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech-language pathology; or

    (iii) Aiding and abetting in the unauthorized practice of audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech-language pathology.

  (2) An action under this subsection may be brought by:

    (i) The Board, in its own name;

    (ii) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or

    (iii) A State's Attorney, in the name of the State.

  (3) An action under this subsection shall be brought in the county where the defendant:

    (i) Resides; or

    (ii) Engages in the act sought to be enjoined.

  (4) Proof of actual damages or that any person is likely to sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this subsection.

  (5) An action under this subsection is in addition to and not instead of disciplinary action under Sec. 2-314 of this subtitle or criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech-language pathology under Sec.Sec. 2-401 through 2-402.3 of this title.

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