Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-345.3

(1) Each violation by a facility of § 19-345, § 19-345.1, or § 19-345.2 of this subtitle; or

(2) Each willful or grossly negligent violation by a resident's agent or legal representative of § 19-345, § 19-345.1, or § 19-345.2 of this subtitle.

(c)(1) A resident, resident's agent, or resident's attorney, or the Attorney General on behalf of the resident, who believes that an involuntary discharge or transfer that violates the requirements of § 19-345, § 19-345.1, or § 19-345.2 of this subtitle is imminent or has taken place may request injunctive relief from a circuit court.

(2) To prevent irreparable harm to residents in a facility, the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief on behalf of the State on the basis of an imminent or ongoing violation of a basic right of residents of facilities provided under § 19-343(b)(2)(ii), (iv), (v), (viii), or (x) of this subtitle.

(3) In an action brought by the Attorney General under this subsection, the Attorney General may request that the court impose a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 for each violation by a facility of § 19-345, § 19-345.1, or § 19-345.2 of this subtitle.

(4) In exercising the authority granted under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Attorney General may not duplicate any corrective action imposed by the Department for the same violation.