1. A. This chapter establishes a pilot program for outpatient civil commitment (OCC) to allow for the release of individuals who are involuntarily committed for inpatient treatment under Health-General Article, §10-632, Annotated Code of Maryland, on the condition of admission to the OCC pilot program.
2. B. This chapter is not intended to impose any exhaustion requirement on an individual as a prerequisite to the individual’s pursuing concurrently or in any order any legal remedy to obtain release from an inpatient facility.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§7.5-205 and §7.5-205.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 6, 2017 (44:22 Md. R. 1037)

Regulation .02B amended effective September 9, 2019 (46:18 Md. R. 774); February 3, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 67)

Regulation .03A amended effective September 9, 2019 (46:18 Md. R. 774)

Regulation .03C amended effective February 3, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 67)

Regulation .05 amended effective February 3, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 67)

Regulation .05B amended effective September 9, 2019 (46:18 Md. R. 774)

Regulation .06B amended effective September 9, 2019 (46:18 Md. R. 774)

Regulation .11 amended effective February 3, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 67)