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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.40.07.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="40" chapter_num="07" heading="Authority to Impose Civil Monetary Penalty.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §16-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.40.05, the Board may impose a civil monetary penalty of no less than $1,000 and no more than $50,000 under this chapter against an individual who commits a violation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A penalty under §A of this regulation may be imposed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In addition to any reprimand, probation, suspension, or revocation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For each occasion the licensee commits a violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board may impose a civil monetary penalty against an individual who practices podiatry without a license in violation of Health Occupations Article, §16–501, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board may not impose a fine under §C of this regulation against a podiatrist for practicing podiatry on an expired license if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Podiatrist’s license is reinstated within 30 calendar days of the expiration date of the license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The licensee complies with COMAR 10.40.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>