Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-603
Individuals over 65 years old
Effective May 10, 1983Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 90, § 1, eff. May 10, 1983.State of Maryland
(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.
Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 90, § 1, eff. May 10, 1983.
Formerly Art. 59, §§ 3, 11, 12.