2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 12-707 - Penalties; report of convictions

§12-707.

(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) § 12-602 (“Distribution permits”);

(2) § 12-701 (“Practicing pharmacy without license”);

(3) § 12-702 (“License obtained by false representation”);

(4) § 12-703 (“Operating a pharmacy without permit”);

(5) § 12-704 (“Misrepresentations”); and

(6) § 12-6B-12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”).

(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”), or § 12-6B-12 (“Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician”) 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.