(a) A State employee may not receive or solicit, directly or indirectly, any remuneration for providing services to an individual eligible for services under this title except for compensation provided for in the State budget, those charges provided for in Title 16 of this article, and funds received in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b) (1) A State residential center may accept nonbudgeted funds that are available to it but are not part of the appropriation process in this State. (2) A State residential center may accept these funds only under the policy or regulations that the Secretary sets. (c) An employee of a licensee may not receive or solicit, directly or indirectly, any remuneration for providing services within the scope of that employment to an individual eligible for services under this title, other than compensation provided by the licensee. (d) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
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