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2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 10 - Mental Health Law.
Subtitle 10 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Civil Liability
§ 10-1002. False application or certificate; unlawful detention
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 10-1002 (2018)
(a) Prohibited. -- 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) Criminal penalty. -- 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 imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(c) Liability. -- In addition to any other penalties specified in this section, a person who willfully violates any provision of this section is liable for civil damages sustained by the individual who is admitted or detained unlawfully.
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