(c) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Director shall: (1) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this Title, including provisions setting reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses; and (2) Do anything necessary or proper to carry out the scope of this Title. 7.5-204 12 Leave as is Change: delete (1) (Director can’t adopt regulations; Put fees elsewhere) (d) The Director is responsible for supervising the custody, care, and treatment of individuals who have mental disorders. (e) The Director shall provide facilities for the care and treatment of individuals who have mental disorders. (f)(1) The Director shall establish programs for research and development of care and treatment for individuals who have behavioral health disorders. (2) The Director may provide money for a public or nonprofit organization to carry out pilot or demonstration projects regarding individuals who have behavioral health disorders. 7.5-204 12-13 Change: delete (A) THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE. (D) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE AND TITLES 8 AND 10 OF THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS SETTING REASONABLE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWALS OF LICENSES. 7.5-205 N/A Moving responsibilities of the Secretary from Titles 8 and 10 to Title 7.5 (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 not require that the following persons obtain a license under this section in order to provide behavioral health services in the State: 7.5-301 N/A Moving responsibilities of the Secretary from Titles 8 and 10 to Title 7.5 (b) 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. 7.5-302 N/A Moving responsibilities of the Secretary from Titles 8 and 10 to Title 7.5
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that the proposed private group home: (1) Is needed; (2) Is compatible with the nature and character of the area involved; (3) Is near transportation facilities; (4) Meets or, on completion, will meet the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle; and 10-518 Change: responsibilities of the Secretary from Titles 8 and 10 to Title 7.5 (a) (6) “State facility” means [a] AN INPATIENT facility that is maintained under the direction of the [Mental Health Administration] BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 10-701(a) N/A Change “MHA” to “BHA” (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a mental health program shall be licensed by the Secretary before program services may be provided in the State. 10-901(b) 20 Change: delete (c) The Secretary may not require that the following persons obtain a license under this section in order to provide mental health services in the State: … 10-901(c) 20 Change: delete (d) (1) The Secretary shall adopted regulations for: (i) establishing, operating, and licensing a mental health program; and (ii) eligibility for State and federal funding for mental health programs under part 1 of this Subtitle. 10-901(d) 21 Change: delete (e) The Secretary shall: (1) Through the regional mental health director, provide a county with consultative staff services to help ascertain local needs and plan and establish local mental health programs; (2) Review and evaluate local programs and personnel practices; (3) Make recommendations to the governing body, health officer of a county, and the director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services on the local program and personnel practices; and (4) Review and either approve or disapprove the plans and budgets that a county governing body submits for State funding under Part I of this subtitle. 10-901(e) 22 Change: delete (e) – This is outdated practice as there are no longer regional mental health directors. This title may be cited as the “Maryland Mental [Hygiene]HEALTH Law”. 10-1101 N/A Change: “hygiene” to “health”