Regulation .10 Seafood Dealer Penalties.

For each conviction of a chargeable offense listed in §§E—K of this regulation, the Department shall enter on the record of the person the number of points listed for that particular conviction.

The points and penalties associated with each conviction are described in §§E—K of this regulation. All statutory references are to Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, unless otherwise noted.

The term “person” as used in this regulation is defined under Natural Resources Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

The points and penalties as described in §§E—K of this regulation apply to individuals holding a Seafood Dealer’s License under Natural Resources Article, §4-701(d)(2)(ii)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland, and purchasing seafood from individuals, other than themselves, licensed under Natural Resources Article, §4-701(d)(2)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland, to harvest seafood for sale.

Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.

Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points and a 30-day suspension.

Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points and a 60-day suspension.

Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points and a 90-day suspension.

Tier V. The following violations are Tier V violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier V violation receives 25 points and a 180-day suspension.

Tier VI. The following violations are Tier VI violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier VI violation receives 30 points and a 365-day suspension.

Tier VII. The following violations are Tier VII violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier VII violation receives 35 points and license revocation.

In addition to the penalties as described in §§E—K of this regulation, a person who receives 5 or more violations under Natural Resources Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, on separate days within a 2-year period may be subject to a suspension not to exceed 180 days.