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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

INPATIENT FACILITY WITHOUT A LICENSE MAY RECOVER CIVIL
DAMAGES FROM THAT PERSON AND FROM ANY OTHER PERSON WHO
KNOWINGLY PARTICIPATES IN THE ADMISSION OR DETENTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
former Article 59, § 33(a) and revised in the
standard language used to express a prohibition
against operating a private, inpatient facility
without a license.

Subsections (b) through (d) of this section are
new language derived without substantive change
from former Article 59, § 36.

As to the references to "operat{ing} a private,
inpatient facility", see revisor's note to §
10-503 of this title.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to the use of a private facility "for
the purpose of care or treatment of such
disorder" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the definition of "facility".

Subsection (b) of this section is revised to
clarify that the operator, rather than the
facility, violates this section.

In subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
phrase "violation of this section" is substituted
for the references to "violation of § 33 of this
subtitle" and "violation of subsection (a)
above", to reflect the revision of those
provisions together in this section.

In subsection (d) of this section, the former
phrase "while its license is suspended or
revoked" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the broad reference to "operating a private,
inpatient facility without a license".

Defined terms: "Admission" § 10-101
"Department" § 1-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Facility" § 10-101

10-1002. FALSE APPLICATION OR CERTIFICATE; UNLAWFUL
DETENTION.

(A) PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT:

(1) KNOWINGLY MAKE A FALSE APPLICATION OR
CERTIFICATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMISSION OR DETENTION OF