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Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 7702-A. Violations; penalties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Criminal penalties. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle commits a Class E crime.

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.

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.

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;

(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.

A civil violation under this subsection must be enforced pursuant to Title 17-A, section 4-B.

3. Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 35, § 4, eff. June 29, 2021.

4. Dedicated funds. Fines and forfeitures adjudged under this section are payable to the Purchased Social Services Other Special Revenue account.

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