{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-496","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 10–496","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not maintain or operate a facility offering continuing care without having obtained an initial or renewal certificate of registration.\n(b) A person may not disseminate prohibited advertising or promotional materials.\n(c) A person may not provide false registration information to the Department.\n(d) (1) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.\n(2) Each violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=10-496","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"685f2c9d4aa95ef0bfa6795d7f568df71b80163a300fbc5e9e81bdc819b9866a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-493","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-497"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}