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§ 7.5-205. Powers and duties of Secretary and Administration

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 7.5. Behavioral Health Administration (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Behavioral Health Administration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 7.5-205
§ 7.5-205. Powers and duties of Secretary and Administration
Currentness
Facilities for care and treatment of individuals with mental disorders
(a) The Secretary shall provide facilities for the care and treatment of individuals who have mental disorders.
Supervision, oversight, and programs of Administration
(b) The Administration shall:
(1) Supervise the custody, care, and treatment of individuals in State facilities who have mental disorders;
(2) Provide oversight of community-based services for persons with behavioral health disorders; and
(3) Establish programs for research and development of care and treatment for individuals who have behavioral health disorders.
Funding by Administration
(c) The Administration may provide funds for a public or nonprofit organization to carry out pilot or demonstration projects relating to individuals who have behavioral health disorders.
Regulations
(d) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this title and Titles 8 and 10 of this article, including provisions for the issuance of licenses.

Credits

Added by Acts 2015, c. 469, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 661, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7.5-205, MD HEALTH GEN § 7.5-205
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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