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§ 5-401. Mental health support services required

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Personnel and Pensions (Refs & Annos)
Division I. State Personnel [Titles 1-19]
Title 5. Employee Rights and Protections
Subtitle 4. Mental Health Services for Traumatic Events (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 5-401
§ 5-401. Mental health support services required
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “State facility” has the meaning stated in § 8-306(a) of the State Government Article.
(3) “Unit” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.
Mental health support services provided
(b) If a traumatic event occurs in a State facility of a unit and results in the death of an individual, the unit shall obtain mental health support services for any employee of the unit affected by the traumatic event.
Time when services provided
(c) The services required under this section shall be provided within 48 hours after the traumatic event occurs.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 481, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 482, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 5-401, MD ST PERS & PENS § 5-401
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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