Any person, firm, corporation, association, or public agency who conducts a child-placing agency without a license as provided for in this chapter or who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. Prosecution for violations of such sections shall be upon information in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(Apr. 22, 1944, 58 Stat. 195, ch. 174, § 8; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 444, 32 DCR 4450.)
1981 Ed., § 32-1009.
1973 Ed., § 32-788.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 14 - Placement of Children in Family Homes
§ 4–1401. Purpose of subchapter
§ 4–1402. “Child-placing agency” defined; license required
§ 4–1404. Application for issuance of licenses
§ 4–1405.01. Agreements with foreign agencies
§ 4–1407. Refusal to issue, revocation or suspension of licenses; reinstatement or reissuance
§ 4–1408. Violations; prosecution
§ 4–1409. Investigations and inspections
§ 4–1410. Authority to charge or receive compensation for services; inability to pay adoption costs