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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.43.09.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="43" chapter_num="09" heading="Imposition of a Penalty — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Instead of, or in addition to, suspending the license; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In addition to revoking the license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>