§ 12-707. Penalties; report of convictions

MD Health Occ Code § 12-707 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person who violates any provision of the following subtitles or sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000:

(1)    § 12–311 (“Display of licenses”);

(2)    Subtitle 4 (“Pharmacy permits”);

(3)    § 12–502(b) (“Pharmaceutical information”);

(4)    § 12–505 (“Labeling requirements for prescription medicines”); and

(5)    § 12–604 (“General power to inspect drugs, devices, and other products”).

(b)    A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both:

(1)    § 12–701 (“Practicing pharmacy without license”);

(2)    § 12–702 (“License obtained by false representation”);

(3)    § 12–703 (“Operating a pharmacy without permit”);

(4)    § 12–704 (“Misrepresentations”);

(5)    § 12–6B–12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”); and

(6)    § 12–6D–15 (“Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern”).

(c)    Each day that a violation of any section of Subtitle 4 of this title continues constitutes a separate offense.

(d)    Within 10 days after a court renders the conviction, the court shall report to the Board each conviction of a pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician for:

(1)    Any crime regarding the pharmacy or drug laws that involves professional misconduct; or

(2)    Any crime that involves the State law regarding controlled dangerous substances or the federal narcotic laws.

(e)    (1)    Any person who violates § 12–701 (“Practicing pharmacy without a license”), § 12–703 (“Operating a pharmacy without a permit”), § 12–6B–12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”), or § 12–6D–15 (“Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern”) of this title is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board.

(2)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Pharmacy Fund.