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

(16) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an
individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee
is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive; OR

(17) FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH A LAWFUL INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED
BY THE BOARD.

19-312.

(F) IF, AFTER A HEARING, AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF § 19-311
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE HEARING AS
SPECIFIED IN A REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

19-316.

(A) AN ACTION MAY BE MAINTAINED IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OR THE
BOARD TO ENJOIN:

(1) THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK; OR

(2) CONDUCT THAT IS A GROUND FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER §
19-311 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE BROUGHT BY:

(1) THE BOARD, IN ITS OWN NAME;

(2) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN THE NAME OF THE STATE; OR

(3) A STATE'S ATTORNEY, IN THE NAME OF THE STATE.

(C) AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COUNTY
WHERE THE DEFENDANT:

(1) RESIDES; OR

(2) ENGAGES IN THE ACT SOUGHT TO BE ENJOINED.

(D) PROOF OF ACTUAL DAMAGE OR THAT ANY PERSON WILL SUSTAIN ANY
DAMAGE IF AN INJUNCTION IS. NOT GRANTED IS NOT REQUIRED FOR AN ACTION
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(E) AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION IS IN ADDITION TO AND NOT INSTEAD
OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK
UNDER § 19-401 OF THIS TITLE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER § 19-311 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

19-317.

(A) WHILE INVESTIGATING AN ALLEGATION AGAINST A LICENSEE UNDER
THIS TITLE, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE THE LICENSEE TO SUBMIT TO AN