Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 7-501
State residential centers for individuals with mental retardation
Effective Oct 1, 2022Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2022, c. 513, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.State of Maryland
- (a) There are State residential centers for individuals with an intellectual disability in the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
- (b) The Deputy Secretary shall appoint an administrative head for each State residential center.
(c) Each State residential center shall:
- (1) Establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of the individuals served by the State residential center; and
- (2) Revise the safety plan not less than every 5 years.
- (d) A State residential center may satisfy the requirement under subsection (c) of this section by implementing a safety or emergency plan established for the center for another purpose.
Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2022, c. 513, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.