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Timestamp: 2017-07-23 16:43:26
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10.32.20.18
.18 Fines, Penalties, and Sanctioning. A. General Application of Sanctioning Guidelines.
(1) Sections A and B of this regulation and Regulation .19 of this chapter do not apply to offenses for which a mandatory sanction is set by statute or regulation. (2) Except as provided in §B of this regulation, for violations of Health Occupations Article §14-5E-16 Annotated Code of Maryland, listed in the sanctioning guidelines, the Board shall impose a sanction not less severe than the minimum listed in the sanctioning guidelines nor more severe than the maximum listed in the sanctioning guidelines for each offense.
(d) A fine listed in the sanctioning guidelines may be imposed in addition to, but not as a substitute for a sanction. If a fine is listed, then at least the minimum fine will be imposed in addition to the sanction.
(e) The imposition of a fine does not affect the making of the sanction.
(a) The sanction with the highest severity ranking should be used to determine which ground will be used in developing a sanction; and (b) The Board may impose concurrent sanctions based on other grounds violated.
(7) Notwithstanding the sanctioning guidelines set forth in Regulation .19 of this chapter, in order to resolve a pending disciplinary action, the Board and the licensee may agree to a surrender of license or a consent order with terms and sanction agreed to by the Board, the administrative prosecutor, and the licensee.
(1) Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, and to the extent that the facts and circumstances apply, the Board may consider the aggravating and mitigating factors set out in §B(4) and (5) of this regulation and may in its discretion determine, based on those factors, that an exception should be made and that the sanction in a particular case should fall outside the range of sanctions listed in the sanctioning guidelines. (2) Nothing in this regulation requires the Board or an Administrative Law Judge to make findings of fact with respect to any of these factors.
(c) The offender voluntarily admitted the misconduct, made full disclosure to the Board and was cooperative during the Board proceedings;
C. Offenses Related to Continuing Medical Education Credits.
(1) Willful Falsification. (a) If a licensee has willfully falsified an application with respect to continuing medical education credits, the licensee may be charged under one or more of the following, as appropriate: (i) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16 (a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland; (ii) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland; (iii) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(10), Annotated Code of Maryland; and (iv) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(11), Annotated Code of Maryland. (b) Upon a finding of a violation, the Board may impose any discipline authorized under Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the sanctioning guidelines.
(2) Licensees Previously Disciplined Under §C(1) of this regulation.
(a) Upon a finding of a violation, the Board may impose any discipline authorized under Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the sanctioning guidelines for a subsequent offense. (b) The Board may not apply the sanction described in §C(1) of this regulation in determining a sanction for a licensee previously disciplined for an offense related to continuing medical education credits.
D. Offenses Related to Clinical Activity.
(1) Willful Falsification. (a) If a licensee has willfully falsified an application with respect to clinical activities, the licensee may be charged under one or more of the following, as appropriate: (i) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16 (a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland; (ii) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland;
(iii) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(10), Annotated Code of Maryland; and (iv) Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16(a)(11), Annotated Code of Maryland. (b) Upon a finding of a violation, the Board may impose any discipline authorized under Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the sanctioning guidelines.
(2) Licensees Previously Disciplined Under §D(1) of this regulation.
(a) Upon a finding of a violation, the Board may impose any discipline authorized under Health Occupations Article, §14-5E-16, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the sanctioning guidelines.
(b) The Board may not apply the sanction described in §D(1) of this regulation in determining as sanction for a licensee previously fined or disciplined for an offense related to criminal activities.