Section 13-107 – Order to Pay Support
(a) With the written consent of the accused individual before charging or trial, or on conviction of the individual under this subtitle, the court shall order the individual: (1) to pay support: (i) to the individual’s destitute adult child; or (ii) if the destitute adult child is a public charge to the agency that is authorized by law to […]
Section 13-108 – Failure to Give Bond
(a) An individual who fails to give bond after being ordered to give bond under § 13–107 of this title is subject to imprisonment until bond is given, not exceeding 1 year. (b) In consideration of the financial circumstances of the accused individual, and on the individual’s entering into a recognizance, the court may: (1) suspend imposition of […]
Section 13-109 – Release From Order, Bond, or Recognizance
The court shall release an individual who is ordered to pay support under this subtitle and any sureties of that individual from the terms of any court order, bond, or recognizance under this subtitle if: (1) the individual or the individual’s destitute adult child dies; (2) the individual’s destitute adult child becomes self–supporting; or (3) the individual becomes […]
Section 14-102 – Legislative Policy and Intent
(a) It is the policy of the State that adults who lack the physical or mental capacity to care for their basic daily living needs shall have access to and be provided with needed professional services sufficient to protect their health, safety, and welfare. (b) The General Assembly intends that the provisions for appointment of public officials […]
Section 14-103 – Scope of Title
This title does not apply to: (1) the abuse of a patient in a mental health facility, under Title 10 of the Health – General Article; (2) the abuse of a patient in a facility for individuals with an intellectual disability under Title 7 of the Health – General Article; (3) the abuse of a patient in a […]
Section 14-104 – Additional Funds and Services
(a) This title does not prevent any appropriation of additional funds by any county, including Baltimore City, for adult protective services. (b) The services provided under this title are supplementary to any services provided under the Older Americans Act.
Section 14-201 – Secretary of Human Services to Implement Program
To implement the policy set out in § 14–102 of this title, the Secretary, with the advice of the Secretary of Health and the Secretary of Aging, shall develop, supervise, and cause each local department to implement a program of protective services for disabled individuals and vulnerable adults.
Section 14-202 – Scope of Program
(a) The adult protective services program shall include: (1) intake and investigative services including, if appropriate, medical, social, and psychiatric evaluation; (2) planning for the needs of the recipient of services; (3) assistance to locate, apply for, and effectively use home care, day care, chore services, transportation, counseling, emergency arrangements, and other health and social services; (4) cooperation with the […]
Section 14-203 – Contracts to Provide Services; Contracts to Act as Guardian
(a) The director may contract with any public or private organization to provide protective services. (b) The director may not contract with any other person to act as guardian of the person of a disabled individual.
Section 14-204 – Fee Schedule
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall establish a fee schedule based on financial ability to pay under which the individual who receives protective services, or the individual’s legally responsible relative shall reimburse the federal, State, or local government for the services provided. (b) An individual may not be charged […]