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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".48" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.48" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Amount of Civil Money Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A civil money penalty imposed under this chapter for potential for more than minimal harm deficiencies may not exceed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>$3,000 per instance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>$300 per day for an ongoing pattern of deficiencies until the center is in compliance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A civil money penalty imposed under this chapter for actual harm deficiencies may not exceed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>$5,000 per instance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>$1,000 per day for an ongoing pattern of deficiencies until the center is in compliance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A civil money penalty imposed under this chapter for a serious and immediate threat may not exceed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>$10,000 per instance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>$3,000 per day for an ongoing pattern of deficiencies until the center is in compliance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In setting the amount of a civil money penalty under this chapter, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The number, nature, and seriousness of the deficiencies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The degree of risk to the health, life, or safety of the participants of the center caused by the deficiency or deficiencies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The efforts made by the center to correct the deficiency or deficiencies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Whether the amount of the proposed civil money penalty will jeopardize the financial ability of the center to continue operating as a center; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Other factors as justice may require.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>All civil money penalties collected under this chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>