Section 10-1203 – Authority of Director; Termination; Funding
(a) To the extent resources are available, the Director, after consultation with the Behavioral Health Advisory Council as established in Title 7.5, Subtitle 3 of this article and federal requirements mandated under P.L. 99–660, may initiate the development of core service agencies, local addictions authorities, or local behavioral health authorities as a mechanism for community planning, […]
Section 10-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) As applied to a request to return any person within the purview of this subtitle to or from the District of Columbia, the words “executive authority”, “Governor”, and “chief magistrate” respectively include the chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and […]
Section 10-1302 – Persons Subject to Subtitle; Action on Demand
(a) This section applies to a person alleged to be of unsound mind found in this State, who has fled from another state, in which at the time of the flight the person: (1) Was under detention by law in a hospital, asylum, or other institution for the insane as a person of unsound mind; (2) Had been […]
Section 10-1303 – Procedures
(a) (1) This subsection applies whenever the executive authority of any state: (i) Demands of the Governor, a fugitive within the purview of § 10-1302 of this subtitle; and (ii) Produces a copy of the commitment, decree, or other judicial process and proceedings, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the state whence the person so […]
Section 10-1304 – Limitations
Any proceedings under this subtitle shall begin within 1 year after the flight referred to in this subtitle.
Section 10-1305 – Effect of Subtitle
This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states that enact it.
Section 10-925 – Director’s Plan
(a) On or before January 1, 1985, the Director shall prepare and submit a plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House. (b) The plan shall include: (1) The number of children and adolescents in need of placement in private therapeutic group homes; (2) The number, type, and location of private therapeutic […]
Section 10-1306 – Short Title
This subtitle is the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind.
Section 10-926 – Evaluation of Private Therapeutic Group Homes
(a) At least once a year, the Director, in conjunction with a county health officer, shall evaluate each private therapeutic group home. (b) (1) The Director, in conjunction with a county health officer shall: (i) Prepare a written report of each evaluation; and (ii) Distribute a copy of this report to each private therapeutic group home. (2) The Director shall keep […]
Section 10-1401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” means the Behavioral Health Administration. (c) “Core service agency” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article. (d) “Crisis Response System” means the Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System. (e) “Family support services” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article. (f) “Local behavioral […]