Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 6.5-404

      (a)      A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

            (1)      a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and

            (2)      on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

      (b)      (1)      Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

            (2)      In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

                  (i)      the seriousness of the violation;

                  (ii)      the harm caused by the violation;

                  (iii)      the good faith of the violator;

                  (iv)      any history of previous violations by the violator; and

                  (v)      any other relevant factors.

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