Section 10-1404 – Funding
The Administration shall implement the Crisis Response System, in collaboration with core service agencies or local behavioral health authorities, on a regional or jurisdictional basis as federal funding or funding from other sources becomes available.
Section 10-1405 – Contract With Service Providers
The Crisis Response System providers shall contract with service providers who employ individuals who use or have used behavioral health services.
Section 10-1002 – False Application or Certificate; Unlawful Detention
(a) A person may not: (1) Knowingly make a false application or certificate in connection with the admission or detention of any individual; or (2) Detain an individual in a manner contrary to Subtitle 6 or Subtitle 8 of this title. (b) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction […]
Section 10-1403 – Crisis Response Services
(a) The Crisis Response System shall include: (1) A crisis communication center in each jurisdiction or region to provide: (i) A single point of entry to the Crisis Response System; (ii) Coordination with the local core service agency or local behavioral health authority, police, 3–1–1, 2–1–1, or other local mental health hotlines, emergency medical service personnel, and behavioral health […]
Section 10-1003 – Interference With Rights
(a) A person may not interfere knowingly with the rights of an individual under § 10-701, § 10-702, § 10-703, § 10-704, § 10-706, or § 10-707 of this title. (b) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or […]
Section 10-1004 – Records
A person who fails to comply with any provision of § 10-709 of this title, as to records, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Section 10-1101 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the Maryland Mental Health Law.
Section 10-1201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Core service agency” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article. (c) “Local addictions authority” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article. (d) “Local behavioral health authority” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article. (e) “Services to persons with mental […]
Section 10-1202 – Powers and Duties, Organizations, Etc
(a) A core service agency, local addictions authority, or local behavioral health authority shall: (1) Be an agent of a county or Baltimore City government which may include a local health department; (2) Unless an exception is requested by an individual county and is granted by the Secretary, serve a county or counties with an estimated population of […]
Section 10-1202.1 – Quasi-Public Authority in Howard County
(a) This section applies only to Howard County. (b) (1) The purpose of this section is to authorize the establishment of a quasi–public authority which may be activated by Howard County, if the county decides to designate a quasi–public authority as the core service agency or local behavioral health authority to perform the duties imposed under this subtitle. […]