Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-616
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2019
(a) (1) A certificate for involuntary admission of an individual under this part shall: (i) Be based on the personal examination of the physician, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse practitioner who signs the certificate; and (ii) Be in the form that the Secretary adopts, by rule or regulation. (2) The rules and regulations shall require the form to include: (i) A diagnosis of a mental disorder of the individual; (ii) An opinion that the individual needs inpatient care or treatment; and (iii) An opinion that admission to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital is needed for the protection of the individual or another.
(a) (1) A certificate for involuntary admission of an individual under this part shall: (i) Be based on the personal examination of the physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker–clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who signs the certificate; and (ii) Be in the form that the Secretary adopts, by rule or regulation. (2) The rules and regulations shall require the form to include: (i) A diagnosis of a mental disorder of the individual; (ii) An opinion that the individual needs inpatient care or treatment; and (iii) An opinion that admission to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital is needed for the protection of the individual or another.
(b) A certificate may not be used for admission if the examination on which the certificate is made was done:
(1) More than 1 week before the certificate is signed; or
(2) More than 30 days before the facility or the Veterans’ Administration hospital receives the application for admission.
(b) A certificate may not be used for admission if the examination on which the certificate is made was done:
(1) More than 1 week before the certificate is signed; or
(2) More than 30 days before the facility or the Veterans’ Administration hospital receives the application for admission.
(c) A certificate may not be used for an admission if the physician, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse practitioner who signed the certificate: (1) Has a financial interest, through ownership or compensation, in a proprietary facility and admission to that proprietary facility is sought for the individual whose status is being certified; or (2) Is related, by blood or marriage, to the individual or to the applicant.
(c) A certificate may not be used for an admission if the physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker–clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who signed the certificate: (1) Has a financial interest, through ownership or compensation, in a proprietary facility and admission to that proprietary facility is sought for the individual whose status is being certified; or (2) Is related, by blood or marriage, to the individual or to the applicant.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.