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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 15.16.03.03" title_num="15" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="03" heading="Violations for the Purpose of Determining Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the Board may impose an administrative penalty up to $2,000 for each violation of this chapter taking into consideration the gravity of the offense as it relates to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The risk of injury to member of the public who may let for hire, to be ridden or driven, a horse at that establishment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The fitness or welfare of a horse under the control of the licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For violations of Regulation .02B(1) and B(2)(a)—(b) of this chapter, the Board may impose:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a first violation, a penalty of not less than $500 or more than $1,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For the second violation, a penalty of not less than $1,000 or more than $1,500; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For the third and any subsequent violation, a penalty of not less than $1,500 or more than $2,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>