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§ 5-406. Authorization for medical treatment for juvenile incarcerated individuals

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional ServicesEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Division of Pretrial Detention and Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Baltimore City Detention Center
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 5-406
§ 5-406. Authorization for medical treatment for juvenile incarcerated individuals
Currentness
(a) On the recommendation of a health care provider, the warden of the Baltimore City Detention Center and the warden's designees may authorize medical treatment of a juvenile incarcerated individual when in the judgment of the warden or a designee the treatment is required and a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the juvenile is not available on a timely basis to give the authorization.
(b) The warden or the warden's designees may not be held liable for authorizing medical treatment under this section in good faith.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 64, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, § 700H.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 5-406, MD CORR SERV § 5-406
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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