Md. Code Regs. 13A.18.14.09 - Civil Citations
A. The
office may issue a civil citation imposing a civil penalty to an individual who
provides unregistered family child care or advertises a family child care home
in violation of the requirements of this subtitle.
B. Assessment of Penalty.
(1) Subject to §B(3) of this regulation,
an individual to whom a civil citation is issued is subject to a civil penalty
in the amount of:
(a) $250 for the first
violation;
(b) $500 for the second
violation; and
(c) $1,000 for the
third and each subsequent violation.
(2) Each day that unregistered family child
care occurs in violation of the requirements of this subtitle is a separate
violation under this regulation.
(3) The total amount of civil penalty imposed
against an individual in an action under this regulation may not exceed
$5,000.
C. An individual
against whom a civil penalty has been imposed under this regulation shall pay
the full amount of the penalty promptly to the Department, as instructed by the
civil citation or as otherwise directed by the office.
D. Appeals.
(1) An individual may appeal the imposition
of a civil penalty under this regulation by filing an appeal with the office as
instructed by the civil citation or as otherwise directed by the
office.
(2) Appeals are conducted
in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 13A.18.15.
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