2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 10-515 - Legislative policy
§10-515.
It is the policy of this State that:
(1) An individual who has a mental disorder and who is placed in a private group home have, as far as possible, an opportunity for placement in a residence in the community of origin of the individual; and
(2) To assure, as far as possible, that a community will accept a private group home, the private group home should be located:
(i) After consultation with the local government; and
(ii) In a manner consistent with the principles of normalization and statewide standards.
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