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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part II - General Facilities|Section 10-409 - Laundry Contracts of Eastern Shore Hospital Center

    The administrative head of the Eastern Shore Hospital Center shall:         (1)    Advertise for and receive bids for a contract to provide laundry services; and        (2)    Contract for the services with the low bidder unless the administrative head finds that the bidder would not fulfill the contract satisfactorily.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part II - General Facilities|Section 10-410 - Citizens' Advisory Boards Established

    There is a citizens’ advisory board for each State facility.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part II - General Facilities|Section 10-412 - Boards -- Officers

    (a)    From among its members, each Board shall elect a chairman and other officers that the Board considers necessary.    (b)    The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Board determines.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part II - General Facilities|Section 10-413 - Boards -- Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    Each Board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at the times and places that it determines.    (b)    A member of a Board may not receive compensation.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part II - General Facilities|Section 10-414 - Boards -- Powers and Duties

    (a)    Each Board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings.    (b)    (1)    Each Board serves in an advisory capacity.        (2)    Each Board shall:            (i)    Submit to the Secretary an annual report on:                1.    The needs of individuals who have a mental disorder; and                2.    The extent to which its State facility meets these needs;            (ii)    Advise the administrative head of the State facility on its goals, programs, physical plant, and policies;            (iii)    Help in evaluating the degree to which these goals are achieved;            (iv)    Review and make recommendations about the annual budget of the State facility;            (v)    Assume leadership in developing community understanding of the needs of those who have a mental disorder; and            (vi)    Carry out any other responsibility that the administrative head of the State facility requests.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-417 - Definitions

    (a)    In Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Center” means the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.    (c)    “Department of Psychiatry” means the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-418 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-418 - Center Established

    There is a Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in the Department.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-419 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-419 - Executive Board for Center

    There is an Executive Board for the Center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-420 - Executive Board -- Membership

    The Executive Board consists of the following 5 ex officio members:        (1)    The Superintendent of the Center.        (2)    The Director of Research and Evaluation of the Department.        (3)    The Director of the Behavioral Health Administration.        (4)    The Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry.        (5)    The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-421 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-421 - Executive Board -- Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the Executive Board shall elect a chairman.    (b)    The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Executive Board determines.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-422 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-422 - Executive Board -- Duties

    The Executive Board of the Center shall develop policy for the operations of the Center, including policies on the assignments and responsibilities of the scientific employees and technical employees of the Center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-423 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-423 - Superintendent and Other Staff

    (a)    By joint action, the Director and the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry shall appoint a superintendent of the Center and may remove the Superintendent.    (b)    The Executive Board of the Center shall appoint individuals to scientific positions and technical positions at the Center and may remove these individuals.    (c)    (1)    The Superintendent of the Center and each individual in a scientific position or technical position shall be in the management service or special appointments in the State Personnel Management System.        (2)    The remaining administrative employees and all clerical employees shall be in the skilled service in the State Personnel Management System.        (3)    The Executive Board shall determine the status of each position at the Center.    (d)    All positions at the Center shall be assigned to the University of Maryland School of Medicine.    (e)    Each employee of the Center whom the Executive Board designates as performing scientific duties or technical duties shall be appointed to a faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-424 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-424 - Duties of Center

    The Center shall:         (1)    Be maintained as a State facility for psychiatric research;        (2)    Direct its programs toward prevention, discovery of causes, and treatment of mental disorders and allied conditions; and        (3)    Perform the research programs under the written agreements that the Department and the Department of Psychiatry make.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-425 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-425 - Research Programs

    Research programs shall be carried out under the general supervision and direction of the Department of Psychiatry, but subject to the policies of the Executive Board of the Center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-426 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-426 - Technical Review Committee Established

    There is a technical review committee in the Center.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-427 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-427 - Committee -- Membership

    (a)    The technical review committee consists of the following 11 members:        (1)    As ex officio members:            (i)    The Superintendent of the Center; and            (ii)    The Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry;        (2)    3 psychologists;        (3)    3 physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in this State and devote a substantial amount of professional time to the practice of psychiatry; and        (4)    3 citizens of this State chosen by the Executive Board of the Center from individuals who are interested in and concerned about the care of individuals who have a mental disorder and about research directed toward the prevention, discovery of causes, and treatment of mental disorders and allied conditions.    (b)    Of the 3 psychologists and 3 physicians:        (1)    1 shall be chosen by the Executive Board of the Center from the University of Maryland School of Medicine;        (2)    2 shall be chosen by the Executive Board of the Center from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and        (3)    3 shall be chosen by the Executive Board of the Center from other affiliations, including private practitioners.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-428 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-428 - Committee -- Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the technical review committee shall elect a chairman.    (b)    The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the technical review committee determines.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-429 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 4 - State Facilities|Part III - Maryland Psychiatric Research Center|Section 10-429 - Committee -- Duties

    The technical review committee shall:         (1)    Provide peer review over research activities at the Center;        (2)    Serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board and the Superintendent of the Center; and        (3)    Submit an annual report to the Executive Board.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-501 - "License" Defined

    In Part I of this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the Department to operate a private, inpatient facility.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-502 - Rules and Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for licensing private, inpatient facilities.    (b)    The rules and regulations shall ensure that care and treatment of individuals who have a mental disorder are provided in accordance with the policy stated in Subtitle 1 of this title.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-503 - License Required

    In addition to holding any other license required by law, a person shall be licensed by the Department before the person may operate a private, inpatient facility.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-504 - Qualifications of Applicants

    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:         (1)    Have a certificate of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for the private inpatient facility to be operated; or        (2)    Meet the requirements that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-505 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall submit an application on the form that the Secretary requires.    (b)    The application shall provide the information that the Secretary requires.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-506 - Investigation of Applicant

    When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the applicant.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-507 - Issuance of License

    The Department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-508 - Scope of License

    A license authorizes the licensee to operate a private facility while the license is effective.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-509 - Inspections

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall inspect each private, inpatient facility at least once every 6 months and at any other time that the Department considers necessary.        (2)    A facility that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals shall be inspected under § 19-308(b) of this article.    (b)    The Department shall keep a report of each inspection.    (c)    The Department shall bring any deficiencies to the attention of the management of the private, inpatient facility.    (d)    Complaint investigations of private inpatient facilities and psychiatric units of private acute general hospitals shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of § 19-309 of this article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-510 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-510 - Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations

    (a)    The Department shall deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee fails to comply with the applicable laws, rules, or regulations of this State.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Department takes any action under this section, the Department shall give the applicant or licensee notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part I - General Provisions for Facilities|Section 10-511 - Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-514 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part II - Special Provisions for Private Group Homes|Section 10-514 - Definitions

    (a)    In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Large private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 10 but not more than 16 individuals.    (c)    “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a private group home.    (d)    (1)    “Private group home” means a residence in which individuals who have been or are under treatment for a mental disorder may be provided care or treatment in a homelike environment.        (2)    “Private group home” does not include:            (i)    Any facility that is owned by or leased to this State or any public agency;            (ii)    Any facility that is regulated by the Department of Juvenile Services;            (iii)    Any facility that is regulated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration;            (iv)    Any facility that is organized wholly or partly to make a profit; or            (v)    A foster home that is the domicile of the foster parent.    (e)    “Small private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 4 but not more than 9 individuals.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-516 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part II - Special Provisions for Private Group Homes|Section 10-516 - Rules and Regulations

    (a)    A private group home shall be licensed in accordance with Title 7.5 of this article.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for establishing, licensing, and operating private group homes.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-518 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part II - Special Provisions for Private Group Homes|Section 10-518 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    A small private group home:        (1)    Is deemed conclusively a single–family dwelling; and        (2)    Is permitted to locate in all residential zones.    (b)    A large private group home is deemed conclusively a multi–family dwelling and is permitted to locate in zones of similar density.    (c)    A private group home is not subject to any special exception, conditional use permit, or procedure that differs from that required for a single–family dwelling or a multi–family 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. §  10-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part II - Special Provisions for Private Group Homes|Section 10-519 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.    (b)    The application shall:        (1)    Be signed and verified by the applicant; and        (2)    Contain:            (i)    The name and address of the applicant;            (ii)    The street address of the property on which the private group home is to be located or, if it has no street address, a description that identifies the property;            (iii)    If the applicant does not own the property, the name of the owner;            (iv)    A statement that the applicant will comply with the laws, rules, and regulations that relate to establishing and operating the private group home;            (v)    A statement that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to establish and operate the private group home or that those resources are available to the applicant; and            (vi)    A description of the proposed program.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-524 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 5 - Private Facilities|Part II - Special Provisions for Private Group Homes|Section 10-524 - Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act to the circuit court for the county where the private group home is located or planned.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Clinical social worker” means an individual who is licensed under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical social work.    (c)    “Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist” means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical marriage and family therapy.    (d)    “Licensed clinical professional counselor” means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical professional counseling.    (e)    “Physician” means an individual who is licensed under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article to practice medicine in this State.    (f)    “Psychiatric nurse practitioner” means an individual who is:        (1)    Licensed as a registered nurse and certified as a nurse practitioner under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article; and        (2)    Practicing in the State as a certified registered nurse practitioner–psychiatric mental health.    (g)    “Psychologist” means an individual who is licensed under Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article to practice psychology.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10-602 - Admissions Authorized

    A facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital may admit an individual, as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10-603 - Limitations on Admissions -- Geriatric Evaluations

    (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.    (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.    (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.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10-605 - Report on Admission

    (a)    Within 10 days after admission of an individual to a facility under this title, the facility shall submit to the Department an admission report on the individual.    (b)    The report shall:        (1)    Be on the form that the Department requires; and        (2)    Contain the information that the Department requires.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  10-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 10 - Mental Health Law|Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions|Part II - Voluntary Admissions|Section 10-608 - Scope of Part Ii

    A veteran may be admitted voluntarily to a Veterans’ Administration hospital without regard to this part.