Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-812
Individuals with developmental disabilities
Effective Oct 1, 2009Added Health-General § 10-813 by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health-General § 10-812 by Acts 2009, c. 656, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.State of Maryland
- (a) The Behavioral Health Administration may ask the Developmental Disabilities Administration to accept primary responsibility for an individual in or eligible for admission to a mental health residential facility, if the Behavioral Health Administration finds that the individual would be provided for more appropriately in a program for individuals with developmental disability.
- (b) The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall determine whether transfer to a program for individuals with developmental disability is appropriate.
(c) A dispute over a transfer of an individual from the Behavioral Health Administration to the Developmental Disabilities Administration shall be resolved, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary sets, on request of:
- (1) The Behavioral Health Administration; or
- (2) The Developmental Disabilities Administration.
- (d) The Director of the Behavioral Health Administration shall give an individual the opportunity for a hearing on the proposed transfer.
Added Health-General § 10-813 by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health-General § 10-812 by Acts 2009, c. 656, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.