Md. Code, Health - General § 21-1214
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§21–1214.
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(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both; and
(ii) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
(2) A person who violates § 21–330.1 of this title is not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 3 of this title:
(1) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, to be collected in a civil action in the District Court for any county; and
(2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.
(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both; and
(ii) For a second offense, a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
(2) A person who violates § 21–330.1 of this title is not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed under this section, a person who violates any provision of Subtitle 3 of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under Subtitle 3 of this title or any term, condition, or limitation of any license or registration issued under Subtitle 3 of this title:
(1) Is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000, to be collected in a civil action in the District Court for any county; and
(2) May be enjoined from continuing the violation.
(c) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
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