(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) Each individual in a facility shall be entitled to converse privately with and receive visits: (1) At all reasonable hours, from a lawyer that the individual chooses; (2) At all reasonable hours, from a clergyman that the individual chooses; and (3) During reasonable visiting hours that the facility sets, from any other visitor if the individual wishes to […]
An individual may not be deprived of the right to vote or to receive, hold, and dispose of property solely because the individual is in a facility or a Veterans’ Administration hospital for a mental disorder.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Abuse” means cruel or inhumane treatment that causes: 1. Any physical injury; or 2. Any of the following kinds of sexual abuse: A. A sexual act, as defined in § 3–301 of the Criminal Law Article; B. Sexual contact, as defined in § 3–301 of the Criminal Law Article; […]
(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 […]
An individual in a facility has the right to refuse to participate as a subject in physically intrusive research conducted at the facility.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(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.
(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, […]
