Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-5F-29 - Unlicensed practice prohibited(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice naturopathic medicine in this State without a license.(b) An individual who violates subsection (a) of this section or § 14-5F-30 of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.(c) Any individual who violates subsection (a) of this section or § 14-5F-30 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.(d) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 613,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 612,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 218,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 217,Sec. 1, eff. 4/18/2017.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 399,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 153,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.