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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 7 - Developmental Disabilities Law
Subtitle 8 - Transfers
§ 7-802. Transfer to mental health program
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 7-802 (2017)
- (a) Requests to Behavioral Health Administration. -- The Developmental Disabilities Administration may ask the Behavioral Health 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) Determination. -- The Behavioral Health Administration shall determine whether transfer to a mental health program is appropriate.
- (c) Disputes over transfer. -- A dispute over a transfer of an individual from the Developmental Disabilities Administration to the Behavioral Health Administration shall be resolved, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary sets, on request of the Developmental Disabilities Administration or the Behavioral Health Administration.
- (d) Hearings. -- 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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