Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-610
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2019
(a) On behalf of a minor, a parent or guardian of the person of the minor may apply, under this section, for admission of the minor to:
(1) Any facility that is not a State facility; or
(2) The following State facilities:
(i) A regional institute for children and adolescents; and
(ii) The child or adolescent unit of a State facility.
(a) On behalf of a minor, a parent or guardian of the person of the minor may apply, under this section, for admission of the minor to:
(1) Any facility that is not a State facility; or
(2) The following State facilities:
(i) A regional institute for children and adolescents; and
(ii) The child or adolescent unit of a State facility.
(b) The applicant shall submit a formal, written application that contains the personal information and is on the form required by the Administration.
(b) The applicant shall submit a formal, written application that contains the personal information and is on the form required by the Administration.
(c) A facility may not admit an individual under this section unless: (1) The individual has a mental disorder; (2) The mental disorder is susceptible to care or treatment; (3) The applicant understands the nature of a request for admission; and (4) Assent to the admission has been given: (i) By the admitting physician of the facility; or (ii) For a child or adolescent unit of a State facility, by: 1. A physician and psychologist; 2. 2 physicians; or 3. A physician and psychiatric nurse practitioner.
(c) A facility may not admit an individual under this section unless: (1) The individual has a mental disorder; (2) The mental disorder is susceptible to care or treatment; (3) The applicant understands the nature of a request for admission; and (4) Assent to the admission has been given: (i) By the admitting physician of the facility; or (ii) For a child or adolescent unit of a State facility, by: 1. 1 physician and 1 psychologist; 2. 2 physicians; 3. 1 physician and 1 psychiatric nurse practitioner; 4. 1 physician and 1 licensed certified social worker–clinical; or 5. 1 physician and 1 licensed clinical professional counselor.
(d) An admission under this section to a child or adolescent unit of a State facility may not exceed 20 days.
(d) An admission under this section to a child or adolescent unit of a State facility may not exceed 20 days.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.