(i)(1) A prospective tenant may bring a civil action in Superior Court against a housing provider who violates this section within one year after the alleged violation; except, that prospective tenant may not pursue a civil action against a housing provider if he or she has filed a complaint with the Office of Human Rights pursuant to subsection (h) of this section.
(2) When a prospective tenant prevails in a civil action brought pursuant to this subsection, he or she shall be entitled to the following relief:
(A) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs;
(B) Incidental damages; and
(C) Equitable relief as may be appropriate.
(j) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Adverse action" means:
(A) Denial of a prospective tenant's rental application; or
(B) Approval of a prospective tenant's rental application, subject to terms or conditions different and less-favorable to the prospective tenant than those included in any written notice, statement, or advertisement for the rental unit, including written communication sent directly from the housing provider to a prospective tenant.
(2) "Tenant screening" means any process used by a housing provider to evaluate the fitness of a prospective tenant.