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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="10-1002" title_number="10" title_name="Mental Health Law" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Civil Liability">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Knowingly make a false application or certificate in connection with the admission or detention of any individual; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Detain an individual in a manner contrary to Subtitle 6 or Subtitle 8 of this title.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>In addition to any other penalties specified in this section, a person who willfully violates any provision of this section is liable for civil damages sustained by the individual who is admitted or detained unlawfully.</text>
  </level>
</section>
