Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7702-A – Violations; penalties
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1. Criminal penalties. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle commits a Class E crime.
[PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7702-A
- children: means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301?A, that provides services to these children. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7701
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. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27 (NEW); PL 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. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27 (NEW); PL 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:
(2) Section 8301?A; or
(3) Section 8302?A, subsection 1, paragraphs B to J and subsection 2, paragraphs A to F and H to K. [PL 2021, c. 35, §3 (NEW).]
A civil violation under this subsection must be enforced pursuant to Title 17?A, section 4?B.
[PL 2021, c. 35, §3 (AMD).]
3. Licensure provisions.
[PL 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.
[PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §K27 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 530, §6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 497, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 35, §§3, 4 (AMD).