§ 7-1207.02. Criminal penalties.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Except for violations of subchapter V of this chapter, any person who willfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and such violator shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both.

(b) Any person who knowingly obtains mental health information from a mental health professional, mental health facility or data collector, under false pretenses or through deception, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.

                
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(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-136, § 702, 25 DCR 5055.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-2062.

1973 Ed., § 6-1642.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-136, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1201.01.