Section 10-706 – Treatment Plan; Rehabilitation Plan
(a) (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2) of this subsection, promptly after admission of an individual, a facility shall make and periodically update a written plan of treatment for the individual in the facility, in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle. (2) Promptly after admission of an individual to a psychosocial center, the center shall make […]
Section 10-707 – Physically Intrusive Research
An individual in a facility has the right to refuse to participate as a subject in physically intrusive research conducted at the facility.
Section 10-708 – Refusal of Medication; Clinical Review Panel
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Lay advisor” means an individual at a facility, who is knowledgeable about mental health practice and who assists individuals with rights complaints. (3) “Medication” means psychiatric medication prescribed for the treatment of a mental disorder. (4) “Panel” means a clinical review panel that determines, under the provisions […]
Section 10-709 – Aftercare Plan
(a) In accordance with § 10-809 of this title, a facility shall prepare a written aftercare plan for an individual who has been accepted as a resident in the facility before that individual is released from the facility. (b) The aftercare plan prepared under this section shall be offered to individuals who have been accepted as residents […]
Section 10-710 – Treatment of Minors
(a) Each minor who is being cared for or treated in a residential, State facility shall be placed in a unit for minors and may not be placed in a unit where adults are placed, unless the individual plan of treatment for the minor provides otherwise. (b) A person, on behalf of the minor, may file a […]
Section 10-711 – Director’s Access
On request, the administrative head of each facility shall give to the Director or a representative of the Director: (1) Any information that the administrative head has about an individual in the facility; (2) Access to the individual; and (3) Access to any part of the facility.
Section 10-712 – Records
(a) (1) Each facility shall keep complete records for each individual who is admitted to the facility under this title. (2) The records shall contain all of the information that is required by this title or the Administration. (b) A facility shall keep the records in a separate and secure area at the facility.
Section 10-713 – Reports of Deaths
(a) (1) In this section, “program or facility” means an inpatient or residential treatment setting, residential crisis service, group home, or residential rehabilitation program. (2) Upon notification of the death of an individual in a State funded or operated program or facility, the administrative head of the program or facility shall report the death: (i) Immediately to the sheriff, […]
Section 10-701 – Enumerated
(a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Advocate” means a person who provides support and guidance to an individual in a facility. (ii) “Advocate” includes a family member or friend. (iii) “Advocate” does not include an attorney acting in the capacity of legal counsel to an individual in a facility during the treatment planning […]
Section 10-702 – Communications
(a) (1) Subject to any reasonable limitation that a facility imposes, each individual in the facility shall have access, at all reasonable hours, to writing instruments, stationery, and postage and may use them to write to anyone. (2) The correspondence of the individual shall be sent to the addressee without delay, and except under the direction of the […]