Section 7702-A - Violations; penalties1.Criminal penalties. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle commits a Class E crime. [1999, c. 363, §3(NEW).]
2.Civil penalties. The following penalties apply to the following violations. A. A person who violates section 7703 or 8603 or rules adopted pursuant to those sections commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]B. A person who violates rules governing child-to-staff ratios adopted under section 8302-A, subsection 1, paragraph A or subsection 2, paragraph G commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 per incident or $500 per number of children above the limitation set by rule, or both, may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]C. A person who violates the following sections or rules adopted pursuant to those sections commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 per incident may be adjudged: (1) Section 7801, subsection 1, paragraph A;(3) Section 8302-A, subsection 1, paragraphs B to J and subsection 2, paragraphs A to F and H to K. [2021, c. 35, §3(NEW).] A civil violation under this subsection must be enforced pursuant to Title 17-A, section 4-B.
[2021, c. 35, §3(AMD).]
3.Licensure provisions.[2021, c. 35, §4(RP).]
4.Dedicated funds. Fines and forfeitures adjudged under this section are payable to the Purchased Social Services Other Special Revenue account. [1999, c. 363, §3(NEW).]
Amended by 2021, c. 35,§ 4, eff. 6/29/2021.Amended by 2021, c. 35,§ 3, eff. 6/29/2021.Amended by 2016, c. 497,§ 1, eff. 4/29/2016.1999, c. 363, § 3 (NEW) . 2003, c. 452, §K27 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2005, c. 530, § 6 (AMD) .