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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.56.09.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="56" chapter_num="09" heading="Civil Fines.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board may impose a civil fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $50,000 against an individual who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Practices dietetics without a license in violation of Health Occupations Article, §5-401, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Misrepresents or implies to the public by use of the protected titles in violation of Health Occupations Article, §5-402, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Factors to be used in determining the amount of the fine may include, but are not be limited to, the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The extent to which the individual derived any financial benefit from the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The willfulness of the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Actual or potential harm caused by the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The cost of the investigation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The length of time in which the individual engaged in the unauthorized practice or misrepresentation of title.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>