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(b) This section applies to:

(5) A hospital, related [institution] INSTITUTION, or
other health care facility staff committee;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted comma in § 14-603(b)(5) of the Health
Occupations Article.

Occurred: Ch. 109, Acts of 1988.

18-310.

Subject to hearing provisions of § 18-311 of this subtitle,
the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any
licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a
license if the applicant or licensee:

(15) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse
in violation of [§ 5-903] § 5-704 of the Family Law Article.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in § 18-310(15) of
the Health Occupations Article.

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 635, Acts of 1987.

Article - Natural Resources

SUBTITLE 8. PENALTIES AND FINES

1-801.

(a)  The Chief Judge of the District Court of Maryland may
establish, by administrative regulation under the provisions of §
1-605 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, a schedule
of prepayable fines for first offense misdemeanor violations of
this article and regulations adopted under this article. The
amount of a prepayable fine may be no more than the maximum and
no less than the minimum criminal penalty established by the
General Assembly in this article.

(b)  By paying a fine set under this section in lieu of
appearing for trial in District Court, a person is voluntarily
accepting a conviction for the offense charged.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted subtitle heading immediately preceding
§ 1-801 of the Natural Resources Article.

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