Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 4. |
Subtitle 34. BOARD OF PHARMACY |
Chapter 10.34.11. Disciplinary Sanctions Monetary Penalties and Civil Fines |
Sec. 10.34.11.04. Guidelines for Imposition of Disciplinary Sanctions or Monetary Penalties on Pharmacists
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A. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Board may impose the following sanctions and, if appropriate, penalties for violations of the Act and its regulations according to the minimum and maximum sanctions and penalties set forth in the following categories:
Violation Minimum Sanction Maximum Sanction Minimum Penalty Maximum Penalty (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtaining or attempting to obtain a license Probation for 1 year Denial of license application or revocation $500 $10,000 (2) Fraudulently or deceptively using a license Suspension for 30 days Revocation $1,000 $10,000 (3) Aiding an unauthorized individual to practice pharmacy Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (4) Failure to appropriately supervise a pharmacy intern or pharmacy technician Reprimand Probation for 3 years $250 $5,000 (5) Delegating a pharmacy act to an unauthorized individual Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (6) Providing professional services while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Probation for 6 months Revocation $500 $10,000 (7) Submitting a false statement to collect a fee Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (8) Record keeping violation Probation for 1 year Active suspension for 5 years $500 $10,000 (9) Adulteration or misbranding Probation for 1 year Revocation $500 $10,000 (10) Providing or causing to provide any prescription form that bears the name, address, or other means of identification of a pharmacist or pharmacy to any authorized prescriber Reprimand Probation for 5 years $250 $2,500 (11) Providing remuneration to an authorized prescriber for referring an individual to a pharmacist or pharmacy for a product or service Probation for 1 year Active suspension for 5 years $1,000 $10,000 (12) Knowingly associating as a partner, co-owner, or employee of a pharmacy that is owned wholly or substantially by an authorized prescriber or group of authorized prescribers Probation for 2 years Active suspension for 5 years $1,000 $10,000 (13) Dispensing any drug, device, or diagnostic for which a prescription is required without a prescription Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (14) Convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony or crime of moral turpitude Probation for 2 years Revocation $500 $10,000 (15) Reciprocal discipline Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (16) Failure to cooperate in an investigation of the Board or its agent Probation for 1 year Revocation $500 $10,000 (17) Physical or mental incompetence Probation for 2 years Revocation N/A N/A (18) Confidentiality violation Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 (19) Diversion Active suspension for 1 year Revocation $1,000 $10,000 (20) Standard of care violation Reprimand Revocation $500 $10,000 (21) Sexual misconduct Active suspension for 1 year Revocation $2,500 $10,000 (22) Failure to comply with an order of the Board Probation for 1 year Revocation $500 $10,000 (23) Other violation of the Act not specifically enumerated in this chapter Reprimand Revocation $250 $10,000 B. If a licensee is found in violation of more than one category enumerated in this regulation, the category or categories containing the highest maximum sanction and penalty shall control.
C. A departure from the guidelines set forth in this regulation, on its own, is not grounds for any hearing or appeal of a Board action.
D. The Board may not consider a petition for reinstatement of a license that has been revoked until at least 5 years have passed from the date of revocation.