§ 8-101. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2015
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Health - General, § 8-101
§ 8-101. Definitions
(b)(1) “Addictive disorder” means a chronic disorder of the brain's reward-activation system in which the individual pathologically pursues reward or relief by substance abuse or other behaviors, with diminished control, and the individual persists in the behavior despite adverse consequences.
(d) “Administrator” means the program director or the clinical director of an alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility or a health care facility.
(e) “Alcohol abuse” means a disease that is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of alcohol with repeated attempts to control its use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(f) “Alcohol dependence” means a disease characterized by:
(g) “Alcohol misuse” means:
(i) “Drug” means:
(1) A controlled dangerous substance that is regulated under the Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substances Act;1
(j) “Drug abuse” means a disease which is characterized by a pattern of pathological use of a drug with repeated attempts to control the use, and with significant negative consequences in at least one of the following areas of life: medical, legal, financial, or psycho-social.
(k) “Drug dependence” means a disease characterized by:
(l) “Drug misuse” means:
(m) “Halfway house” means a clinically managed, low intensity residential treatment service for individuals with substance-related disorders who are capable of self-care but are not ready to return to independent living.
(n) “Large halfway house” means a halfway house that admits at least 9 but not more than 16 individuals.
(o)(1) “Mental disorder” means a behavioral or emotional illness that results from a psychiatric disorder.
(p) “Recovery residence” means a service that:
(q) “Small halfway house” means a halfway house that admits at least 4 but not more than 8 individuals.
(r)(1) “Substance-related disorder” means:
(s) “Withdrawal management” means direct or indirect services for an acutely intoxicated individual to fulfill the physical, social, and emotional needs of an individual by:
Credits
Added by Acts 1988, c. 714, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1988, c. 758, § 2, eff. June 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 782, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 1, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 593, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2014, c. 460, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 469, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Footnotes
Criminal Law, § 5-101 et seq.
MD Code, Health - General, § 8-101, MD HEALTH GEN § 8-101
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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