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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 636

LICENSEE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, OR
REGULATIONS OF THIS STATE.

(B) ANY APPLICANT OR LICENSEE WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY
MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPLICATION UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON
CONVICTION, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.

(B) (C) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE
4 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION
TAKES ANY ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL
GIVE THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HEARING.

SUBTITLE 10. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS.

PART I. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.

7-1001.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "LICENSEE" MEANS:

(1) A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO
PROVIDE SERVICES; AND

(2) A STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER.

7-1002.

(A)  "QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROFESSIONAL" SHALL
BE DEFINED BY RULE AND REGULATION.

(B)  IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE THAT, IN ADDITION TO ANY
OTHER RIGHTS, EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES ANY SERVICES PROVIDED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION OR BY A LICENSEE HAS THE FOLLOWING BASIC
RIGHTS:

(1)  THE RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH COURTESY, RESPECT,
AND FULL RECOGNITION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUALITY;

(2)  THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE TREATMENT, SERVICES, AND
HABILITATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS
AVAILABLE, ADEQUATE, APPROPRIATE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT
LAWS AND REGULATIONS;

(3)  THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM MENTAL AND PHYSICAL
ABUSE;

(4)  THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS,
EXCEPT FOR MINIMAL RESTRAINTS THAT A PHYSICIAN AUTHORIZES, IN
WRITING, FOR A CLEARLY INDICATED MEDICAL NEED AND MAKES A
PERMANENT PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RECORD;