§ 10-619. Evaluation of individuals

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Involuntary Admissions
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-619
§ 10-619. Evaluation of individuals
Currentness
Within 12 hours of notification by a physician, licensed psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who has certified an individual under this part, a facility operated by the Maryland Department of Health shall receive and evaluate the individual certified for involuntary admission if:
(1) The individual's involuntary admission is not limited by § 10-617 of this subtitle;
(2) An application for admission has been completed;
(3) A certifying physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor is unable to place the individual in a facility not operated by the Department; and
(4) The Department is unable to provide for the placement of the person other than in a facility operated by the Department.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 525, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 241, § 1, eff. April 26, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2021, c. 475, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 476, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-619, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-619
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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