Section 12-707 - Penalties; Report of Convictions

(a) A person who violates any provision of the following subtitles or sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000: (1) § 12–311 ('Display of licenses'); (2) Subtitle 4 ('Pharmacy permits'); (3) § 12–502(b) ('Pharmaceutical information'); (4) § 12–505 ('Labeling requirements for prescription medicines'); and (5) § 12–604 ('General power to inspect drugs, devices, and other products'). (b) A person who violates any provision of the following sections of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both: (1) § 12–701 ('Practicing pharmacy without license'); (2) § 12–702 ('License obtained by false representation'); (3) § 12–703 ('Operating a pharmacy without permit'); (4) § 12–704 ('Misrepresentations'); (5) § 12–6B–12 ('Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician'); and (6) § 12–6D–15 ('Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern'). (c) Each day that a violation of any section of Subtitle 4 of this title continues constitutes a separate offense.

technician'); and (6) § 12–6D–15 ('Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern'). (c) Each day that a violation of any section of Subtitle 4 of this title continues constitutes a separate offense. (d) Within 10 days after a court renders the conviction, the court shall report to the Board each conviction of a pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician for: (1) Any crime regarding the pharmacy or drug laws that involves professional misconduct; or (2) Any crime that involves the State law regarding controlled dangerous substances or the federal narcotic laws. (e) (1) Any person who violates § 12–701 ('Practicing pharmacy without a license'), § 12–703 ('Operating a pharmacy without a permit'), § 12–6B–12 ('Working as an unregistered pharmacy technician'), or § 12–6D–15 ('Practicing as an unregistered pharmacy intern') of this title is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board. (2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Pharmacy Fund.