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§ 7-802. Programs for individuals with mental disorders

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Transfers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-802
§ 7-802. Programs for individuals with mental disorders
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Primary responsibility for individual
(a) The Developmental Disabilities Administration may ask the Behavioral Health Administration to accept primary responsibility for an individual in or eligible for admission to a State residential center, if the Developmental Disabilities Administration finds that the individual would be provided for more appropriately in a program for individuals with mental disorders.
Determination of appropriate transfer
(b) The Behavioral Health Administration shall determine whether transfer to a mental health program is appropriate.
Dispute of transfer
(c) A dispute over a transfer of an individual from the Developmental Disabilities Administration to the Behavioral Health Administration shall be resolved, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary sets, on request of the Developmental Disabilities Administration or the Behavioral Health Administration.
Hearing on proposed transfer
(d) The Director shall give the individual with developmental disability the opportunity for a hearing on the proposed transfer under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5; Acts 2014, c. 460, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-802, MD HEALTH GEN § 7-802
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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