Section 13-407 – Aggrieved Party May Institute Other Proceedings
If a person is aggrieved by an order or decision of the Division, he may institute any appropriate proceeding he considers necessary.
Section 13-408 – Action for Damages
(a) In addition to any action by the Division or Attorney General authorized by this title and any other action otherwise authorized by law, any person may bring an action to recover for injury or loss sustained by him as the result of a practice prohibited by this title. (b) Any person who brings an action to […]
Section 13-409 – Recovery of Costs by Attorney General
In any action brought by the Attorney General under the provisions of this title, the Attorney General is entitled to recover the costs of the action for the use of the State.
Section 13-410 – Civil Penalty — Merchants
(a) A merchant who engages in a violation of this title is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each violation. (b) A merchant who has been found to have engaged in a violation of this title and who subsequently repeats the same violation is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 for each subsequent violation. […]
Section 13-411 – Criminal Penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, unless another criminal penalty is specifically provided elsewhere, on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both, in addition to any civil […]
Section 13-4A-01 – Created
There is a Health Education and Advocacy Unit in the Division.
Section 13-4A-02 – Duties
(a) The Unit may implement an educational and advocacy program designed to: (1) Enable health care consumers to make more informed choices in the health marketplace, and to be able to participate in decisions concerning their health care; and (2) Otherwise promote the interest of health consumers in the health marketplace. (b) (1) (i) The Unit may assist health care consumers […]
Section 13-4A-03 – Funds for Administration and Operation of Unit
To the extent possible, the Attorney General’s Office shall include in its annual budget funds for the administration and operation of the Unit.
Section 13-4A-04 – Annual and Quarterly Reports
The Unit shall prepare each annual and quarterly report required under Title 15, Subtitle 10A of the Insurance Article.
Section 13-4B-01 – Annual Reports on Residents of Assisted Living Facility — Notification by Office of Health Care Quality of the Appointment as Resident’s Representative Payee
(a) In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article. (b) On or before June 1 each year, each assisted living program that was appointed as a representative payee for residents of the assisted living program facility at any point during the reporting period shall report to […]