§ 10-603. Individuals over 65 years old

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-603
§ 10-603. Individuals over 65 years old
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section does not apply to an individual who is:
(1) Transferred from a facility of another state to a State facility under the Interstate Compact on Mental Health; or
(2) Admitted after an emergency evaluation under Part IV of this subtitle.
Requirements for admittance
(b) In addition to the other requirements of this subtitle, a State facility or a Veterans' Administration hospital may admit an individual who is 65 years old or older only if a geriatric evaluation team determines that there is no available, less restrictive form of care or treatment that is adequate for the needs of the individual.
Geriatric evaluations
(c)(1) Each geriatric evaluation shall be done by the geriatric evaluation team of a county health department.
(2) Each geriatric evaluation team consists of the individuals whom the Secretary designates from multiple disciplines.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 90, § 1, eff. May 10, 1983.
Formerly Art. 59, §§ 3, 11, 12.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-603, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-603
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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