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MD HB545State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Cease and Desist Orders and Civil Penalties
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Introduced
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Passed
03/17/2020
03/17/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing, on review and approval of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a cease and desist order against a person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice veterinary medicine in violation of certain laws or takes certain actions; specifying that a civil penalty imposed under the Act may not exceed $5,000 for a first offense or $10,000 for a second or subsequent offense; etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee, to issue cease and desist orders and impose civil penalties against individuals who practice veterinary medicine without a license or take actions that pose a serious risk to the health, safety, and welfare of an animal patient. The civil penalties cannot exceed $5,000 for a first offense or $10,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The Board must consider factors like the seriousness of the violation, harm caused, and the violator's good faith when setting the penalty amount. The bill also allows individuals to seek review of the cease and desist order or penalty under the Administrative Procedure Act. The Board must adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this bill, including hearing procedures and sanctions for violations of a cease and desist order.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (35)
Mike Griffith (R)*,
Chris Adams (R),
Carl Anderton (R),
Steve Arentz (R),
Wendell Beitzel (R),
Regina Boyce (D),
Jason Buckel (R),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Paul Corderman (R),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Wayne Hartman (R),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Richard Impallaria (R),
Jay Jacobs (R),
Steve Johnson (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Nic Kipke (R),
Susan Krebs (R),
Bob Long (R),
Nino Mangione (R),
Susan McComas (R),
Mike McKay (R),
Ric Metzgar (R),
David Moon (D),
Charles Otto (R),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Neil Parrott (R),
Teresa Reilly (R),
Emily Shetty (D),
Haven Shoemaker (R),
Kathy Szeliga (R),
Courtney Watson (D),
Ron Watson (D),
C.T. Wilson (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 243 (on 05/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0545?ys=2020RS |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0545_ehe.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 990415/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2020RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0545_99041501.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0545t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb0545_ent.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0545f.pdf |
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