{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-16-706","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16–706","heading":"","body":"(a) Except for a violation of § 16–703.2 of this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.\n(b) (1) The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.\n(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider:\n(i) the seriousness of the violation;\n(ii) the harm caused by the violation;\n(iii) the good faith of the violator;\n(iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and\n(v) any other relevant factors.\n(3) The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.","path":["Article - Business Occupations and Professions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo\u0026section=16-706","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:13Z","sha256":"de1a2e83e68d550f25edec5d7b3d7f8875828863e0e148c8e2e997c8644d609e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-16-705.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-16-707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}