WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 101

19-359.

(A)     A person who operates a related institution in violation of the rules and
regulations that the Secretary adopts for related institutions is guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day a violation is
continued after the first conviction is a separate offense.

(B)     THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000 FOR EACH OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C)     (1) IF A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IS IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION OR
UNDER § 19-358 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL ISSUE AN ORDER WHICH
SHALL STATE THE BASIS ON WHICH THE ORDER IS MADE, THE AMOUNT OF THE
CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IMPOSED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AMOUNT OF
THE CIVIL MONEY PENALTY WAS CALCULATED.

(2) THE OPERATOR OF AN UNLICENSED HOSPITAL OR AN UNLICENSED
OR UNREGISTERED RELATED INSTITUTION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL
FROM THE ORDER IMPOSING THE CIVIL MONEY PENALTY WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM
RECEIPT OF THE ORDER. THE APPEAL SHALL BE HEARD BY THE SECRETARY OR AN
INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY WHO WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY
INVOLVED IN THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY. THE SECRETARY'S HEARING
DECISION SHALL BE THE FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE (ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT - CONTESTED CASES).

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved April 26, 1993.

CHAPTER 101
(Senate Bill 160)

AN ACT concerning

Adoption Subsidy Program - Eligibility

FOR the purpose of allowing the continuation of a subsidy of an adopted child, under
certain circumstances, after the death or disability of the adoptive parent; and
generally relating to adoption subsidy eligibility.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Family Law
Section 5-408

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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