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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 1
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(I) BY AN INDIVIDUAL'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AND
(II) THROUGH ANY MEANS THAT ALLOWS OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO
FULLY PARTICIPATE.
(7) IN ANY PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
COURT MAY ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS INTO GROUP
CLAIMS WHERE:
(I) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED OR AFFECTED IS SO
LARGE AS TO RENDER INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION IMPRACTICAL;
(II) THERE ARE QUESTIONS OF LAW OR FACT COMMON TO THE
INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS OR RIGHTS TO BE DETERMINED;
(III) THE GROUP CLAIMS OR RIGHTS TO BE DETERMINED ARE
TYPICAL OF THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL'S CLAIMS OR RIGHTS; OR
(IV) THE ENTIRE GROUP WILL BE ADEQUATELY REPRESENTED IN
THE CONSOLIDATION.
(C) THE COURT SHALL APPOINT COUNSEL TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS OR A
GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL.
(D) THE COURT OF APPEALS SHALL DEVELOP EMERGENCY RULES OF
PROCEDURE TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT ADJUDICATION OF ANY PROCEEDINGS
BROUGHT UNDER THIS SECTION.
(E) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EMPLOYER TO
DISCHARGE AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS UNDER AN ORDER OF ISOLATION OR
QUARANTINE OR BECAUSE OF SUCH AN ORDER
18-906. 18-907.
(A) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH ANY ORDER, REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
18-905 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(2) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS
GUILTY OF A FELONY MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS, 1 YEAR OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,
$3,000 OR BOTH.
(B) IF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER,
REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED UNDER § 18-903 OR § 18-904 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 $3,000 FOR
EACH OFFENSE.
(C) IF A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER,
REGULATION, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED UNDER § 18-903 OR § 18-904 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE SECRETARY MAY REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING BOARD TO TAKE
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER, INCLUDING:
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