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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-2431" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an unlicensed individual may not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide sign language interpretation services in the State unless licensed by the Board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>impersonate another individual who holds a license.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An individual may report a violation of subsection (a) of this section to the Board within 180 days after the date of the alleged violation if the individual is:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a party to the provision of the sign language interpretation services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>harmed as a result of the alleged violation; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the guardian of the deaf or hard of hearing individual receiving the sign language interpretation services, if the deaf or hard of hearing individual is a minor or has been appointed a guardian of the person of a disabled person under § 13–705 of the Estates and Trusts Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the Board finds a violation of subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the individual specifying the violation found.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may impose a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>In determining the amount of the fine imposed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall consider the severity of the violation and whether the violation constitutes a pattern of improper conduct.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
