Md. Code Regs. 10.07.14.58 - Amount of Civil Money Penalties
A. A civil money penalty imposed on a person
under this chapter may not exceed $10,000 for each offense.
B. In setting the amount of the civil money
penalty under this chapter, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:
(1) Nature, number, and seriousness of the
deficiencies;
(2) The degree of
risk to the health, life, or safety of the residents of the program that is
caused by the deficiency or deficiencies;
(3) The efforts made by, and the ability of
the program to correct, the deficiency or deficiencies;
(4) Whether the amount of the civil money
penalty will jeopardize the financial ability of the program to continue
operation as a program; and
(5)
Other factors as justice may require.
C. A person aggrieved by the action of the
Secretary under this regulation may appeal the Secretary's action by filing a
request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .64 of this
chapter.
Notes
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