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).] 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: (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. [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).]
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