Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 8. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION |
SUBTITLE 7. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 8-701. Unlawful or improper adjudication as drug or alcohol abuser or dependent
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(a) In general. -- A person may not knowingly have or attempt to have an individual unlawfully or improperly adjudicated to be a drug or alcohol abuser or to have an alcohol or drug dependence under Subtitle 5 of this title.
(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.