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. 10.34.11.07. Guidelines for Imposition of Disciplinary Sanctions or Monetary Penalties on Wholesale Distributor Permit Holder
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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) False application and registration Probation for 1 year Denial of permit application or revocation $1,000 $10,000 (2) Operating without a necessary permit Probation for 1 year Revocation $1,000 $500,000 (3) Record keeping violation Reprimand Active suspension for 5 years $500 $50,000 (4) Failure to cooperate in an inspection or investigation by the Board or its agent Reprimand Revocation $2,500 $500,000 (5) Receiving, creating, or distributing altered, misbranded, or counterfeit drugs or devices Reprimand Revocation $1,000 $500,000 (6) Pedigree violation Probation for 1 year Revocation $10,000 $500,000 (7) Purchasing, receiving, selling, or transferring prescription drugs or devices to or from and unlicensed source Probation for 1 year Revocation $1,000 $500,000 (8) Providing false or fraudulent documents or statements to the Board Active suspension for 1 year Revocation $25,000 $500,000 (9) Distributing or receiving drugs or devices that were purchased by a public or private hospital or other health care entity Probation for 2 years Revocation $2,500 $500,000 (10) Distributing or receiving drugs or devices that were stolen or obtained by fraud or deceit Probation for 3 years Revocation $50,000 $500,000 (11) Convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony or crime of moral turpitude Probation for 2 years Denial of permit application or revocation $5,000 $500,000 (12) Convicted of, or pled guilty to, a violation of federal, state, or local drug or device law or regulation Reprimand Denial of permit application or revocation $2,500 $500,000 (13) Distributing a prescription drug or device that was previously dispensed by a pharmacy or distributed by a practitioner Active suspension for 2 years Revocation $50,000 $500,000 (14) Failure to report prohibited acts Reprimand Revocation $500 $500,000 (15) Reciprocal discipline Reprimand Revocation $500 $500,000 (16) Failure to comply with conditions of probation Probation for 1 year Revocation $10,000 $500,000 (17) Other violation of the Act not specifically enumerated in this chapter Reprimand Revocation $500 $500,000 B. If a wholesale distributor permit holder 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 wholesale distributor permit that has been revoked until at least 5 years have passed from the date of revocation.