Section 5-605 - Acknowledgment of statement of conduct that constitutes fraud(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Fraud" has the meaning stated in § 8-501 of the Criminal Law Article.(3) "Public assistance" means any assistance described in § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article.(b) Each applicant for or recipient of public assistance shall: (1) read or have read to the individual a statement of the conduct that constitutes fraud; and(2) sign the statement to acknowledge that the individual understands that the penalties for fraud under § 8-503 of the Criminal Law Article are:(i) imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and