Ch. 413

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      THE NOTICE OF A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY SHALL BE SERVED ON THE
PROVIDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND INCLUDE A LIST SPECIFYING EACH PENALTY
IMPOSED, THE REGULATION OR PROVISION VIOLATED, THE AMOUNT OF THE
PENALTY, THE PROVIDER'S RIGHT TO REQUEST A REDUCTION, AND THE
PROVIDER'S RIGHT TO CONTEST THE PENALTY UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS
SECTION.

(3)      (I) A PROVIDER MAY REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL MONEY
PENALTY.

(II)     THE HEARING SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
. REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(III)   A PROSPER MAY APPEAL ANY DECISION BY THE DIRECTOR OF
THE OFFICE TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.                                       

(G) THE OFFICE MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT SET FORTH IN
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION ON A SHELTERED HOUSING PROVIDER IF A
SANCTION HAS BEEN IMPOSED ON THE PROVIDER FOR THE SAME VIOLATION
WITHIN 2 YEARS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION.

(H) (1) A PROVIDER SHALL PAY ALL PENALTIES TO THE OFFICE WITHIN 10
DAYS AFTER THE PROVIDER RECEIVES A FINAL ORDER IMPOSING A CIVIL MONEY

PENALTY.                                                                                   

(2)      THE ORDER IMPOSING A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY IS FINAL WHEN
THE PROVIDER HAS EXHAUSTED ALL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTEST THE PENALTY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (E) OR (F) OF THIS SECTION.

(3)      IF A PROVIDER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, THE OFFICE
MAY FILE A CIVIL ACTION TO RECOVER THE PENALTY.

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

Approved May 27, 1993.

CHAPTER 413
(Senate Bill 176)

AN ACT concerning                   

Corporations and Associations - Professional Corporations

FOR the purpose of repealing the Maryland Professional Service Corporation Act and
enacting in its place a revised Maryland Professional Service Corporation Act;
providing for the organization, incorporation, operation, and dissolution of
professional corporations; providing for the transfer of stock in a professional
corporation; defining certain terms; repealing an inconsistent provision of law;

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