# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 57 — Board for the Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals

### Chapter 10 — Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties

#### Regulation .04 Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions or Imposition of a Penalty.

*COMAR 10.57.10.04*

A. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may impose the following sanctions and penalties for violations of the Maryland Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals Act and its regulations according to the minimum and maximum sanctions and penalties set forth in the following categories:

  (1) Fraudulently or Deceptively Obtains, Attempts to Obtain a Certificate.

  (2) Fraudulently or Deceptively Uses a Certificate.

  (3) Criminal Convictions or Nolo Contendere.(whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction set aside).

  (4) Impairment (mentally, physically, or through the use of drugs or alcohol).

  (5) Reciprocal Discipline.

  (6) Unauthorized Practice.

  (7) Willfully Makes or Files a False Report, Willfully Fails, Obstructs the Filing, or Induces Another to Fail to File or Record a Report as Required by Law.

  (8) Unprofessional Conduct in Performing Duties.

  (9) Discrimination.

  (10) Sexual Misconduct.

  (11) Continuing Education Violations.

  (12) Failure to Cooperate.

  (13) Unauthorized Practice.

  (14) Noncompliance with Board Orders.

  (15) Other Violations.

B. If a certified residential child care program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner is found in violation of more than one category enumerated in this chapter, the category or categories containing the highest maximum sanction shall control.