Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 503 - MAINE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (OTHER THAN NURSING CARE FACILITIES)
Chapter 5 - IMPLICATIONS OF NONCOMPLIANCE
Section 144-503-5-4 - Penalty

Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or any rate, rule or regulation pursuant to this chapter is subject to a civil penalty payable to the State of not more than $5,000 to be recovered in a civil action. The Department may hold these funds in a special revenue account that may be used only to support Certificate of Need reviews, such as for hiring expert analysts on a short-term consulting basis. 22 M.R.S.A. Sec.350.