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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 10.42.04.11" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="04" heading="Fines.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §19-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.42.04, the Board may impose a fine, in addition to, or instead of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Reprimanding a licensee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Placing a licensee on probation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Suspending or revoking a license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In determining whether to impose a fine and the amount of the fine, the Board shall consider the following factors:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The cost of investigating and prosecuting the case against the individual;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The extent to which the individual derived a financial benefit from the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The history of a previous violation or violations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The willfulness of the improper conduct; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Mitigating factors as presented by the licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual shall pay the fine to the Board under the terms of the Board's order.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board shall pay all monies collected under this chapter to the General Fund of the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Unless the Board's order provides otherwise, if an individual fails to pay, in whole or in part, a fine imposed by the Board, the Board may not restore, reinstate, or renew the license of the individual until the individual pays the fine in full.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board may refer all cases of delinquent payment to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management to institute and maintain proceedings and ensure prompt payment.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>