(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) § 12-701 ("Practicing pharmacy without license");
(2) § 12-702 ("License obtained by false representation");
(3) § 12-703 ("Operating a pharmacy without permit");
(4) § 12-704 ("Misrepresentations");
(5) § 12-6B-12 ("Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician");
and
(6) § 12-6D-15 ("Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern").
(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"), § 12-6B-12
("Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician"), or § 12-6D-15 ("Practicing as
an unregistered pharmacy intern") 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.‹ Prev All Maryland sections Next ›
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