§ 19-506. Discharge from chronic disease center
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-506
§ 19-506. Discharge from chronic disease center
(a) If the medical staff of a center determines that an individual cannot receive any further benefit at the center, the individual shall be discharged on the written order of a medical staff member.
(b) If, after a competent authority directs a discharged individual to leave the center, the individual fails to do so, the administrative head of the center may take any legal step needed to remove the individual from the center, under an adequate plan for treatment and care.
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Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 599.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-506, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-506
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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