{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-7-1101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 7–1101","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Unless licensed by the Administration under this title, a person may not provide the following services to an individual with developmental disability or to a recipient of individual support services, as defined in § 7-901 of this title:\n(i) Day habilitation services;\n(ii) Residential services;\n(iii) Services coordination;\n(iv) Vocational services;\n(v) More than 1 family support service, as defined in § 7-701 of this title;\n(vi) More than 1 individual support service; and\n(vii) More than 1 community supported living arrangements service, as defined in § 7-709 of this title.\n(2) The Administration, the Administration’s designee, or an agency that receives public funds may not place an individual in a residential group home or other facility that is not operating in compliance with applicable State licensing laws.\n(b) A person who provides services in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.\n(c) An employee, officer, or director of a provider of services under this title or any other person who knowingly participates in a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.\n(d) In addition to any other penalties specified in this section, an individual who is admitted or held against the individual’s will by a person who is providing services without a license may recover civil damages from that person and from any other person who knowingly participates in the admission or detention.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=7-1101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"4239801c31c93daa689f1f1e9fa02c3eec8140946552515fa19e3f59c42befce","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-7-1011","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-7-1102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}