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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="7-4B-06" title_number="7" title_name="Morticians and Funeral Directors" subtitle_number="4B">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>For a first violation, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For a second violation, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>For a third or subsequent violation, a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the Board finds that a person has violated this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the Board may refer the matter to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Attorney General for civil enforcement; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The appropriate State’s Attorney for criminal prosecution.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Injunctive or other equitable relief;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Both.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
