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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.57.10.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="57" chapter_num="10" heading="Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions or Imposition of a Penalty.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fraudulently or Deceptively Obtains, Attempts to Obtain a Certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fraudulently or Deceptively Uses a Certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Criminal Convictions or Nolo Contendere.(whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction set aside).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Impairment (mentally, physically, or through the use of drugs or alcohol).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Reciprocal Discipline.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Unauthorized Practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Unprofessional Conduct in Performing Duties.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Discrimination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Sexual Misconduct.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Continuing Education Violations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Failure to Cooperate.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Unauthorized Practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Noncompliance with Board Orders.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Other Violations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>