(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Fraud" has the meaning stated in § 8-501 of the Criminal Law Article. (3) "Public assistance" means any assistance described in § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article. (b) Each applicant for or recipient of public assistance shall: (1) read or have read to the individual a statement of the conduct that constitutes fraud; and (2) sign the statement to acknowledge that the individual understands that the penalties for fraud under § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article are: (i) imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and (ii) restitution.
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