Section 10-624 – Emergency Facility
(a) (1) A peace officer shall take an emergency evaluee to the nearest emergency facility if the peace officer has a petition under Part IV of this subtitle that: (i) Has been endorsed by a court within the last 5 days; or (ii) Is signed and submitted by a physician, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, clinical […]
Section 10-625 – Emergency Involuntary Admission
(a) If an emergency evaluee meets the requirements for an involuntary admission and is unable or unwilling to agree to a voluntary admission under this subtitle, the examining physician shall take the steps needed for involuntary admission of the emergency evaluee to an appropriate facility, which may be a general hospital with a licensed inpatient psychiatric […]
Section 10-626 – Emergency Evaluation of Arrested Individuals
(a) A court may order, at any time, an emergency evaluation under Part IV of this subtitle of an individual who has been arrested, if the court finds probable cause to believe that the individual has a mental disorder and the individual presents a danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others. […]
Section 10-610 – Application by Parent or Guardian
(a) On behalf of a minor, a parent or guardian of the person of the minor may apply, under this section, for admission of the minor to: (1) Any facility that is not a State facility; or (2) The following State facilities: (i) A regional institute for children and adolescents; and (ii) The child or adolescent unit of a State […]
Section 10-627 – Notice of Admission of Individual 65 or Older
On the first work day after admission of an emergency evaluee who is 65 years old or older, the geriatric evaluation team in the county where the emergency evaluee resides shall be informed.
Section 10-611 – Voluntary Admission of Disabled Person
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Disabled person” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of the Estates and Trusts Article. (3) “Guardian of the person” means a guardian of the person of a disabled person appointed under Title 13, Subtitle 7, Part II of the Estates and Trusts Article. (4) “Mental disorder” […]
Section 10-628 – Reimbursement for Services Provided Under Emergency Petition
(a) (1) If an emergency evaluee cannot pay or does not have insurance that covers the charges for emergency services, an initial consultant examination by a physician or nurse practitioner, and transportation to an emergency facility and, for an involuntary admission of the emergency evaluee, to the admitting facility, the Department shall pay the appropriate party the […]
Section 10-613 – “Involuntary Admission” Defined
In this part, “involuntary admission” includes every admission of a minor to a State facility unless the admission is a voluntary admission authorized under Part II of this subtitle.
Section 10-629 – Exemption From Liability
(a) Any petitioner who submits or completes a petition under Part IV of this subtitle shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. (b) Any peace officer who acts as a custodian of an emergency evaluee shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-624(c) of the […]
Section 10-614 – Applicants
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, application for involuntary admission of an individual to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital may be made under this part by any person who has a legitimate interest in the welfare of the individual. (b) If the Administration agrees to pay the appropriate expenses, application for involuntary […]