1. (a)

   1. (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:

      1. (i) Day habilitation services;
      2. (ii) Residential services;
      3. (iii) Services coordination;
      4. (iv) Vocational services;
      5. (v) More than 1 family support service, as defined in § 7-701 of this title;
      6. (vi) More than 1 individual support service; and
      7. (vii) More than 1 community supported living arrangements service, as defined in § 7-709 of this title.
   2. (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.
2. (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.
3. (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.
4. (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.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 421, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1990 c. 6, § 2; Acts 1993, c. 17.