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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 4 - Behavioral Health Programs|Section 7.5-401 - License Required; Exemptions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a behavioral health program shall be licensed by the Secretary before program services may be provided in this State.    (b)    The Secretary may exempt the following persons from the licensure requirements of this section:        (1)    A health professional, in either solo or group practice, who is licensed under the Health Occupations Article and who is providing mental health or substance–related disorder services according to the requirements of the appropriate professional board;        (2)    Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, recovery residences, peer support services, family support services, or other similar organizations, if the organization holds meetings or provides support services but does not provide any type of treatment;        (3)    An employees’ assistance program of a business entity;        (4)    Outpatient behavioral health treatment and rehabilitation services provided in a regulated space in a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this article, if the services are accredited by an approved accreditation organization under its behavioral health standards; or        (5)    A private therapeutic group home as defined in § 10–920 of this article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 4 - Behavioral Health Programs|Section 7.5-402 - Regulations

    (a)    Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall include:        (1)    The requirements for licensure of a behavioral health program;        (2)    The process for a behavioral health program to apply for a license;        (3)    A description of the behavioral health programs that are required to be licensed;        (4)    Any requirements for the governance of a behavioral health program, including:            (i)    A provision prohibiting a conflict of interest between the interests of the provider and those of the individual receiving services;            (ii)    A provision authorizing a behavioral health program licensed as an outpatient mental health center to satisfy any regulatory requirement that the medical director be on site through the use of telehealth by the director; and            (iii)    A provision authorizing a psychiatric nurse practitioner to serve as a medical director of an outpatient mental health center accredited in accordance with COMAR 10.63.03.05, including through telehealth;        (5)    Provisions for inspections of a behavioral health program, including inspection and copying of the records of a behavioral health program in accordance with State and federal law; and        (6)    Provisions for denials, sanctions, suspensions, and revocations of licenses, including imposition of civil monetary penalties, and notice and an opportunity to be heard.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary may require a behavioral health program to be granted accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by the Secretary under Title 19, Subtitle 23 of this article as a condition of licensure under regulations adopted under this subtitle.        (2)    By becoming licensed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, a program agrees to comply with all applicable standards of the accreditation organization.    (c)    Regulations adopted under this subtitle may include provisions setting reasonable fees for applying for a license and for the issuance and renewal of licenses.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 4 - Behavioral Health Programs|Section 7.5-403 - Rights of Individuals

    Each individual served by a behavioral health program is entitled to the rights that are:        (1)    Identified in the behavioral health program’s accreditation standards; or        (2)    Established for nonaccredited behavioral health programs by the Department in regulations.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 4 - Behavioral Health Programs|Section 7.5-404 - Violations; Penalties; Injunction

    (a)    An individual or organization may not operate a behavioral health program in violation of this subtitle.    (b)    An individual or organization that operates a behavioral health program without the license required by this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each violation.    (c)    The Department may file for and pursue an injunction to prevent an individual or organization from operating a behavioral health program without the license required by this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 5 - Health Crisis Hotline|Section 7.5-501 - Establishment of Hotline

    (a)    The Department shall establish and operate a toll–free Health Crisis Hotline 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.    (b)    The Health Crisis Hotline shall assist callers by:        (1)    Conducting a comprehensive evidence–based screening for mental health and substance use needs, cognitive or intellectual functioning, infectious disease, and acute somatic conditions;        (2)    Conducting a risk assessment for callers experiencing an overdose or potentially committing suicide or a homicide;        (3)    Connecting callers to an emergency response system when indicated;        (4)    Referring callers for ongoing care; and        (5)    Following up with callers to determine if the needs of callers were met.    (c)    The Department shall collect and maintain the following information to provide to callers on the Health Crisis Hotline:        (1)    The names, telephone numbers, and addresses of:            (i)    Residential, inpatient, and outpatient substance use disorder and mental health programs, including information on private programs and programs administered by local health departments and other public entities; and            (ii)    Hospitals, including hospital emergency rooms, and other facilities that provide detoxification services;        (2)    The levels of care provided by the programs, hospitals, and facilities identified under item (1) of this subsection; and        (3)    Whether the programs, hospitals, and facilities identified under item (1) of this subsection:            (i)    Accept payment for services from a third–party payor, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance; and            (ii)    Provide services:                1.    That are specific to pregnant women;                2.    That are gender specific;                3.    For individuals with co–occurring disorders;                4.    To support parents of children with substance use and mental health disorders; and                5.    For grief support.    (d)    (1)    The Department shall provide training for Health Crisis Hotline staff who assist callers on the Health Crisis Hotline to ensure that staff are able to provide sufficient information and respond appropriately to callers who may be in a crisis.        (2)    To the extent practicable, the Department shall ensure that information provided to callers on the Health Crisis Hotline is up to date and accurate.    (e)    The Department shall disseminate information about the Health Crisis Hotline to the public, both directly and through public and private organizations that serve the public.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  7.5-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration|Subtitle 6 - Referrals to Recovery Residences|Section 7.5-601 - General Consideration

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “ASAM Level 3.1 services” means the level of clinically managed, low–intensity residential services for the treatment of addictive, substance–related, and co–occurring conditions described by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.        (3)    “Health professional” means a person who:            (i)    Is licensed under the Health Occupations Article; and            (ii)    Is providing mental health or substance–related disorder services according to the requirements of the appropriate professional board.    (b)    Beginning November 1, 2017, a behavioral health program or health professional, when referring an individual to receive services at a recovery residence, shall:        (1)    Provide the individual with a list of certified recovery residences operating in the State that is published by the Department under § 19–2503(b) of this article; and        (2)    Provide to an individual who has been assessed as in need of ASAM Level 3.1 services information on where the individual may receive those services.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 2 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration|Section 8-205 - Information and Records on Drug or Alcohol Abuse or Dependence

    (a)    Each person who is authorized to administer, use professionally, or dispense a drug and each public official who has duties with respect to drugs or to users of them shall report to the Administration any relevant information that the Administration requires to carry out the purposes of this title, subject to the provisions of State and federal laws and regulations governing confidentiality.    (b)    An employee or unit of the State or of any of its political subdivisions shall release to the Administration, on its request, information that deals with drug abuse or alcohol abuse or drug dependence or alcohol dependence, including the name of an individual with a drug or alcohol problem if needed to carry out the purposes of this title, subject to the provisions of State and federal laws and regulations governing confidentiality.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 2 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration|Section 8-206 - Acceptance and Use of Special Funds

    (a)    With the approval of the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Administration shall accept, on behalf of the State, a conditional or unconditional gift or grant.    (b)    The Administration shall pay all funds collected under this section into a special fund of the State Treasury and use the special fund to carry out the provisions of this title.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 4 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and Facilities|Section 8-401 - Programs

    (a)    (1)    The Administration shall:            (i)    Promote, develop, establish, conduct, certify, and monitor programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation related to the misuse of alcohol and drugs; and            (ii)    Promote and conduct training and research related to the misuse of alcohol and drugs.        (2)    (i)    In cooperation with the Motor Vehicle Administration, courts, police, and other agencies, the Administration shall approve appropriate programs of alcohol and drug abuse education or treatment for individuals who are convicted under § 21-902 of the Transportation Article.            (ii)    The programs under this paragraph shall be coordinated with and integrated into broad planning for comprehensive community health and welfare services.        (3)    The Administration shall:            (i)    Review and, in accordance with regulations that the Administration shall adopt, approve or disapprove each program that a public or private agency wants to offer under § 6-219(c) or § 6-220(c) of the Criminal Procedure Article;            (ii)    Promptly give the Administrative Office of the Courts notice of each program approved under this paragraph;            (iii)    Monitor and biennially review each program approved under this paragraph;            (iv)    Investigate each complaint made in connection with a program; and            (v)    Promptly give the Administrative Office of the Courts notice if the Department withdraws its approval of any program.    (b)    The Administration may:        (1)    Develop pilot programs;        (2)    For these purposes and notwithstanding any other law, establish, direct, and conduct any experimental pilot clinical program for the treatment of alcohol or drug abusers, including any program to administer, under medical supervision and control, maintenance dosages of prescribed drugs;        (3)    Either alone or with other public or private agencies, direct and conduct basic research in alcohol or drug abuse, including clinical epidemiological, social science, and statistical research; and        (4)    In cooperation with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or any other appropriate correctional agency, establish and maintain, in any correctional institution in this State, programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and for the rehabilitation of alcohol and drug abusers.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 4 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and Facilities|Section 8-405 - Halfway Houses -- Licensing and Regulation

    (a)    A halfway house shall be licensed in accordance with Title 7.5 of this article.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for establishing, licensing, and operating halfway houses.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 4 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and Facilities|Section 8-406 - Halfway Houses -- in General

    (a)    A small halfway house:        (1)    Is deemed conclusively a single–family dwelling for purposes of zoning; and        (2)    Is permitted to locate in all residential zones.    (b)    A large halfway house is deemed conclusively a multi–family dwelling and is permitted to locate in zones of similar density.    (c)    A halfway house is not subject to any special exception, conditional use permit, or procedure that differs from that required for a single–family dwelling or a multifamily dwelling of similar density in the same zone.    (d)    A general zoning ordinance that conflicts with the provisions of this section is superseded by this section, to the extent of the conflict.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 4 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and Facilities|Section 8-407 - Opioid Use Disorder

    (a)    The Department shall identify up–to–date, evidence–based, written information about opioid use disorder that:        (1)    Has been reviewed by medical experts and national and local organizations specializing in the treatment of opioid use disorder;        (2)    Is designed for use by health care providers and individuals with opioid use disorder and their families;        (3)    Is culturally and linguistically appropriate for potential recipients of the information; and        (4)    Includes information addressing:            (i)    The signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder;            (ii)    The risks associated with untreated opioid use disorder;            (iii)    Appropriate clinical treatment for opioid use disorder, including:                1.    Counseling services; and                2.    All medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder;            (iv)    Appropriate use of overdose reversal agents;            (v)    Appropriate support services, including:                1.    Peer fellowship and support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous;                2.    Community–based services; and                3.    Residential or recovery housing services; and            (vi)    Appropriate treatments for pain that may be used to reduce or replace opioid medication treatments for chronic pain.    (b)    (1)    The Department shall provide the information identified by the Department under subsection (a) of this section to health care facilities and health care providers that provide treatment for opioid use disorder.        (2)    A health care facility or health care provider shall make the information available to each patient treated by the facility or provider for opioid use disorder.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 5 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Publicly Intoxicated Individuals, Court Ordered Evaluations, and Voluntary Treatment|Section 8-501 - Disposition of Publicly Intoxicated Individuals

    (a)    (1)    In cooperation with State and local police, the Administration may adopt regulations under which personnel other than the police are authorized to exercise the powers under this section whenever feasible so that the exercise of those powers by the police are reduced to a minimum.        (2)    The police and other authorized personnel who act under this section are acting within the scope of their official duty.    (b)    If a publicly intoxicated individual consents or an individual’s health is in immediate danger, the police or other authorized personnel may take or send a publicly intoxicated individual to:        (1)    The individual’s home;        (2)    A detoxification center; or        (3)    Any other appropriate health care facility as defined in § 19-114(d) of this article.    (c)    Unless a criminal charge is filed, an entry of an action under this section may not be made on the arrest or other criminal record of the intoxicated individual.    (d)    An individual taken or sent to a detoxification center or a health care facility under subsection (b) of this section may be admitted to the facility with the consent of the director of the facility or the designee of the director.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 5 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Publicly Intoxicated Individuals, Court Ordered Evaluations, and Voluntary Treatment|Section 8-502 - Admission to a Facility

    (a)    After a preliminary evaluation of an individual by the administrator or the designee of the administrator, the individual may be admitted to the facility if it is certified in writing that the individual:        (1)    Has acute symptoms of alcohol or drug intoxication or withdrawal; and        (2)    (i)    Appears to be in imminent danger of harming one’s self, or another individual, or the property of another individual; or            (ii)    Is willing to be voluntarily admitted.    (b)    An individual admitted under this section may be detained up to 72 hours after admission.    (c)    An individual detained under this section shall be informed in writing at the time of admission of the right of the individual to leave the facility after 72 hours.    (d)    This section does not require a facility to admit an individual when:        (1)    Space is not available;        (2)    A patient demonstrates medical and psychiatric conditions beyond the certified capabilities of the program staff; or        (3)    As a result of an evaluation of an individual, the individual is determined to be an inappropriate admission to the facility.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-502.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 5 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Publicly Intoxicated Individuals, Court Ordered Evaluations, and Voluntary Treatment|Section 8-502.1 - Admission of Minors to Inpatient Facilities or Certified Outpatient Program

    (a)    A parent or guardian of the person of a minor may apply, on behalf of the minor, for admission of the minor to a certified inpatient alcohol and drug abuse program or facility or a certified intensive outpatient alcohol and drug abuse program under this section.    (b)    A program or facility may not admit an individual under this section unless the program or facility has determined that:        (1)    The individual has an alcohol or other drug dependency that necessitates the level of care provided by the program or facility;        (2)    The individual would benefit from treatment;        (3)    The parent or guardian making application for admission of the individual understands the nature of the request for admission and the nature of the treatment provided by the program or facility; and        (4)    Assent to the admission has been given by the Director or the Director’s designee of the program or facility.    (c)    In order for an individual to be retained for treatment under this section:        (1)    The parent or guardian who applied for admission of the individual shall have the right to be actively involved in treatment; and        (2)    The program or facility shall note on the application for admission whether or not the minor was admitted in accordance with the provisions of § 20–102(c–1) of this article.    (d)    A program or facility has the right to discharge an individual admitted for treatment under this section if the individual is not complying with the treatment program or the facility’s policies and procedures.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 5 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Publicly Intoxicated Individuals, Court Ordered Evaluations, and Voluntary Treatment|Section 8-503 - Disposition of Arrested Individuals

    (a)    If, after the police arrest an intoxicated individual for a criminal offense, the individual seems to require emergency medical treatment, the police immediately shall take the individual to a detoxification center or other appropriate health care facility as defined in § 19–114(d) of this article.    (b)    (1)    If necessary, after medical treatment, the police shall transport the individual to a program that provides detoxification services.        (2)    The individual may be admitted to a program that provides detoxification services in accordance with the provisions of § 8–501(d) of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  8-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 8 - Substance Use Disorders Law|Subtitle 5 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Publicly Intoxicated Individuals, Court Ordered Evaluations, and Voluntary Treatment|Section 8-504 - Police Responsibility

    In carrying out §§ 8-501, 8-502, and 8-503 of this subtitle, the police or other authorized personnel shall make every reasonable effort to protect the health and safety of the intoxicated individual.