2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 7-802 - Transfer to mental health program


MD Health-Gen Code § 7-802 (2013) What's This?

§7-802.

(a) The Developmental Disabilities Administration may ask the Mental Hygiene Administration to accept primary responsibility for an individual in or eligible for admission to a State residential center, if the Developmental Disabilities Administration finds that the individual would be provided for more appropriately in a program for individuals with mental disorders.

(b) The Mental Hygiene Administration shall determine whether transfer to a mental health program is appropriate.

(c) A dispute over a transfer of an individual from the Developmental Disabilities Administration to the Mental Hygiene Administration shall be resolved, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary sets, on request of the Developmental Disabilities Administration or the Mental Hygiene Administration.

(d) The Director shall give the individual with developmental disability the opportunity for a hearing on the proposed transfer under this section.

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