§ 10-614. Involuntary admissions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-614
§ 10-614. Involuntary admissions
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, application for involuntary admission of an individual to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital may be made under this part by any person who has a legitimate interest in the welfare of the individual.
(b) If the Administration agrees to pay the appropriate expenses, application for involuntary admission to a facility of an incarcerated individual in an institution under the Division of Correction or the Patuxent Institution may be made under this part by the Division or the Patuxent Institution.
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Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 459, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 59, §§ 12, 16.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-614, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-614
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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