Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 6-504

(a)(1) This subsection does not apply to a person who practices or attempts to practice massage therapy without a license or registration if the person's license or registration expired fewer than 6 months before the violation occurred.

(2) A person who practices or attempts to practice massage therapy without a license or registration in violation of § 6-501(a) of this subtitle or represents to the public in violation of § 6-502 of this subtitle that the person is authorized to practice massage therapy is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year; or

(2) For a subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $20,000 per day or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

(d)(1) A person who violates § 6-501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $10,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

(2) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Fund.