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Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 18-907

Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 18-907

Maryland · Maryland Code, Health - General · Status: effective

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Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 18-907, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1774641
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(a) (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully fail to comply with any order, regulation, or directive issued in accordance with § 18-905 of this subtitle. (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both. (b) If a health care facility fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense. (c) If a health care practitioner fails to comply with an order, regulation, or directive issued under § 18-903 or § 18-904 of this subtitle, the Secretary may request the appropriate licensing board to take disciplinary action against the health care practitioner, including: (1) Placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation; (2) Suspending or revoking the license or certificate holder; or (3) Imposing a civil penalty not to exceed $3,000 for each offense. (d) A health care provider acting in good faith and in accordance with a catastrophic health emergency disease surveillance and response program is immune from civil or criminal liability related to those actions, unless the health care provider acts with willful misconduct.