Section 12-319 - Injunction by State or Board.
§ 12-319. Injunction by State or Board.
(a) In general.- An action may be maintained in the name of this State or the Board to enjoin:
(1) The unauthorized practice of pharmacy; or
(2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 12-313 of this subtitle or § 12-6B-09 of this title.
(b) By whom brought.- An action may be brought by:
(1) The Board, in its own name;
(2) The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or
(3) The State's Attorney, in the name of the State.
(c) Where brought.- An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engages in the actions sought to be enjoined.
(d) Proof of damages not required.- Proof of actual damages or that a person will sustain damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.
(e) Section is supplementary.- An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for unauthorized practice of pharmacy under § 12-701 of this title or disciplinary action under § 12-313 of this subtitle or § 12-6B-09 of this title.
[1997, ch. 615; 2006, ch. 523, § 3.]