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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Health - General » Title 10 - Mental Health Law » Subtitle 10 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Civil Liability

Section 10-1001 – Operating Without License

    (a)    A person may not operate a private, inpatient facility unless licensed by the Department.     (b)    A person who operates a private, inpatient facility in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.     (c)    An employee, officer, operator, or director of a private, inpatient facility or […]

Section 10-1002 – False Application or Certificate; Unlawful Detention

    (a)    A person may not:         (1)    Knowingly make a false application or certificate in connection with the admission or detention of any individual; or         (2)    Detain an individual in a manner contrary to Subtitle 6 or Subtitle 8 of this title.     (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction […]

Section 10-1003 – Interference With Rights

    (a)    A person may not interfere knowingly with the rights of an individual under § 10-701, § 10-702, § 10-703, § 10-704, § 10-706, or § 10-707 of this title.     (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or […]

Section 10-1004 – Records

    A person who fails to comply with any provision of § 10-709 of this title, as to records, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.