§ 10-701. Definitions; rights of mentally ill individuals
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2021
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-701
§ 10-701. Definitions; rights of mentally ill individuals
(b) It is the policy of this State that each individual with a mental disorder who receives any service in a facility has, in addition to any other rights, the rights provided in this subtitle.
(c) Each individual in a facility shall:
(d) A State facility shall ensure that:
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c)(8) of this section, a facility may prohibit an advocate from participating in the treatment planning or discharge planning process for an individual if:
(f) A facility shall:
(g) Subject to the provisions of §§ 4-301 through 4-309 of this article, the records of each individual in a facility are confidential.
(h)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when the State designated protection and advocacy agency has received and documented a request for an investigation of a possible violation of the rights of an individual in a facility that is owned and operated by the Department or under contract to the Department to provide mental health services in the community under this subtitle, the executive director of the protection and advocacy agency or the executive director's designee:
(3) After satisfying the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the executive director of the protection and advocacy agency, or the executive director's designee, may pursue an investigation and, as part of that investigation, shall continue to have access to the records of the individual whose rights have been allegedly violated.
(i)(1) On admission to a facility, an individual shall be informed of the rights provided in this subtitle in language and terms that are appropriate to the individual's condition and ability to understand.
(j) A facility shall implement an impartial, timely complaint procedure that affords an individual the ability to exercise the rights provided in this subtitle.
(k) This section may not be construed to:
Credits
Added by Acts 1983, c. 405, § 2, eff. July 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 255, § 1, eff. May 8, 1984; Acts 1984, c. 429, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1984, c. 481, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1985, c. 10, § 3, eff. July 1, 1985; Acts 1985, c. 695, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985; Acts 1986, c. 232, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1990, c. 480, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 2007, c. 172, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 173, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2009, c. 620, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 621, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 71, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 248, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 249, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5; Acts 2015, c. 469, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2021, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 156, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-701, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-701
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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