Ch. 551 Senate Bill 507 page 14 Maryland Locksmiths Act, MARTIN O’MALLEY, Governor
2. A MISDEMEANOR THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FITNESS AND QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE TO BE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING LOCKSMITH SERVICES;
(VIII) FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED UNDER §12.5–205 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
(IX) ENGAGES IN A PATTERN OF UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, AS DETERMINED BY A FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OR JUDICIAL DECISION;
(X) KNOWINGLY USES OR PERMITS THE USE OF ANY OF THE LICENSEE’S OR AN EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSEE’S SKILLS, TOOLS, OR FACILITIES FOR THE COMMISSION OF ANY CRIME;
(XI) WILLFULLY FAILS TO PROVIDE OR WILLFULLY MISREPRESENTS ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS TITLE;
(XII) VIOLATES THIS TITLE; OR
(XIII) VIOLATES A REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER THIS TITLE.
(2) (I) INSTEAD OF OR IN ADDITION TO REPRIMANDING A LICENSEE OR SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.
(II) TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSIDER:
1. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION;
2. THE HARM CAUSED BY THE VIOLATION;
3. THE GOOD FAITH OF THE LICENSEE; AND
4. ANY HISTORY OF PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE LICENSEE.
(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. next page
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