Prohibited acts; penalty

34-B M.R.S. § 3805, under MENTAL HEALTH.

34-B M.R.S. § 3805

1. Unwarranted hospitalization. A person is guilty of causing unwarranted hospitalization if that person willfully causes the unwarranted hospitalization of any person under this subchapter.

2. Denial of rights. A person is guilty of causing a denial of rights if that person willfully causes the denial to any person of any of the rights accorded by this subchapter.

3. Penalty. Causing unwarranted hospitalization or causing a denial of rights is a Class C crime.