Section 14-405.1 - Penalty instead of suspension or in addition to suspension or revocation.
§ 14-405.1. Penalty instead of suspension or in addition to suspension or revocation.
(a) Imposition of penalty.- If after a hearing under § 14-405 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 14-404 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license to practice medicine or osteopathy, or to reprimand a licensed physician or osteopath, the Board may impose a fine subject to the Board's regulations:
(1) Instead of suspending the license; or
(2) In addition to suspending or revoking the license or reprimanding the licensee.
(b) Disposition of funds.- The Board shall pay any fines collected under this section into the General Fund.
[1992, ch. 271, § 1.]