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§ 7-316.1. Injunction actions

MD Health Occ Code § 7-316.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

(1)    The unauthorized practice of mortuary science; or

(2)    Conduct that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under § 7-315 of this subtitle.

(b)    An action under this section may be brought by:

(1)    The Board;

(2)    The Attorney General; or

(3)    A State’s Attorney.

(c)    An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:

(1)    Resides; or

(2)    Engages in the practice of mortuary science.

(d)    Proof of actual damage or proof that a person will sustain damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

(e)    Criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of mortuary science under § 7-501 of this title or disciplinary action under § 7-316 of this subtitle does not prohibit an action to enjoin under this section.

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