# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 42 — Board of Social Work Examiners

### Chapter 09 — Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties

#### Regulation .07 Civil Fines.

*COMAR 10.42.09.07*

A. The Board may impose a civil fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $50,000 against an individual who:

  (1) Practices social work without a license in violation of Health Occupations Article, §19-311, Annotated Code of Maryland: or

  (2) Misrepresents or implies to the public use of protected titles in violation of Health Occupations Article, §19-402, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Factors to be used in determining the amount of the fine may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  (1) The extent to which the individual derived any financial benefit from the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;

  (2) The willfulness of the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;

  (3) Actual or potential harm caused by the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;

  (4) The cost of the investigation; and

  (5) The length of time in which the individual engaged in the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title.