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§ 10-903. County mental health programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: March 14, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Community Mental Health Services
Effective: March 14, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-903
§ 10-903. County mental health programs
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The governing body of any county may apply for assistance to establish a mental health program under this part.
(2) A county shall apply by submitting annually to the Director, for approval by the Secretary, a plan and budget for the next fiscal year.
Two or more counties applying for assistance
(b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may apply for assistance to establish a community mental health program for the counties if:
(1) The population of one of the counties is too small to warrant the establishment of an independent community mental health program for that county; and
(2) The Director consents.
Eligibility for assistance
(c) A community mental health services program is not eligible for assistance under this part unless:
(1) Its plan and budget conform to the State plan for mental health services and the priorities set under it; and
(2) The qualifications of its professional staff meet the standards that the Secretary sets.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.
Formerly Art. 43, § 1J.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-903, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-903
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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