{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-8-502","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 8–502","heading":"","body":"(a) A person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.\n(b) (1) The Board may impose on a person who violates § 8-501 of this subtitle a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.\n(2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board 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 Board 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=8-502","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:13Z","sha256":"4c5335cb43074e61864021a8e760f77b9426302916fdcd9f2a98c89b49516158","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-8-501","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-8-601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}