# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 43 — Board of Chiropractic Examiners

### Chapter 09 — Monetary Penalties

#### Regulation .03 Imposition of a Penalty — General.

*COMAR 10.43.09.03*

A. Imposition of a Penalty After a Hearing. If, after a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §3-315, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations Article, §3-313, to suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty of not more than $5,000:

  (1) Instead of, or in addition to, suspending the license; or

  (2) In addition to revoking the license.

B. Imposition of a Penalty Without a Hearing. If, after disciplinary procedures have been brought against a licensee, the licensee waives the right to a hearing required under this subtitle, and if the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations Article, §3-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, to reprimand the licensee, place the licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation in addition to reprimanding, placing the licensee on probation, or suspending or revoking the license.