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§ 7-102. Policy of State

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-102
§ 7-102. Policy of State
To advance the public interest, it is the policy of this State:
(1) To promote, protect, and preserve the human dignity, constitutional rights and liberties, social well-being, and general welfare of individuals with developmental disability in this State;
(2) To encourage the full development of the ability and potential of each individual with developmental disability in this State, no matter how severe the individual's disability;
(3) To promote the economic security, standard of living, and meaningful employment of individuals with developmental disability;
(4) To foster the integration of individuals with developmental disability into the ordinary life of the communities where these individuals live;
(5) To support and provide resources to operate community services to sustain individuals with developmental disability in the community, rather than in institutions;
(6) To require the Administration to designate sufficient resources to foster and strengthen a permanent comprehensive system of community programming for individuals with developmental disability as an alternative to institutional care;
(7) To recognize the right of those individuals with developmental disability who need residential services to live in surroundings as normal as possible and to provide adequate facilities for this purpose;
(8) To provide appropriate social and protective services for those individuals with developmental disability who are unable to manage their own affairs with ordinary prudence;
(9) To protect the rights of parents and to help parents and guardians in planning for and assisting those individuals with developmental disability who are unable to manage their own affairs;
(10) To promote and provide for the development, maintenance, and coordination of all programs for individuals with developmental disability;
(11) To advance research and professional training related to developmental disability; and
(12) To promote public understanding of these policies and programs provided in this title.

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Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-102, MD HEALTH GEN § 7-102
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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