Md. Code, Health - General § 19-345.3

§19–345.3.

(a) The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for:

(1) Each violation by a facility of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle; or

(2) Each willful or grossly negligent violation by a resident’s agent or legal representative of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle.

(b) If a civil money penalty is imposed under this section, the facility or agent or legal representative of the resident shall have the right to appeal from an order imposing the civil money penalty in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) (1) A resident, resident’s agent, or resident’s attorney, or the Attorney General on behalf of the resident, who believes that an involuntary discharge or transfer that violates the requirements of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle is imminent or has taken place may request injunctive relief from a circuit court.

(2) To prevent irreparable harm to residents in a facility, the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief on behalf of the State on the basis of an imminent or ongoing violation of a basic right of residents of facilities provided under § 19–343(b)(2)(ii), (iv), (v), (viii), or (x) of this subtitle.

(3) In an action brought by the Attorney General under this subsection, the Attorney General may request that the court impose a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 for each violation by a facility of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle.

(4) In exercising the authority granted under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Attorney General may not duplicate any corrective action imposed by the Department for the same violation.