Section 7-1010 – Records — Consent to Disclosure
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, a licensee may not disclose any record that the licensee keeps on an individual who has been served by the licensee, unless the individual gives written, informed consent to the disclosure. (b) (1) Subject to the limitations of this subsection, a licensee shall disclose a record of an individual […]
Section 7-1011 – Contest
(a) An individual with developmental disability or person who is authorized to act on behalf of the individual may: (1) Contest a record that the licensee keeps on the individual; (2) Ask for an addition to or other change in the record; and (3) Contest disclosure of the record. (b) Within 14 days after a licensee receives a request to […]
Section 7-1001 – “Licensee” Defined
In this subtitle, “licensee” means: (1) A person who is licensed by the Administration to provide services; and (2) A State residential center.
Section 7-1002 – “Qualified Developmental Disability Professional” Defined; Policy; Regulations; Posting and Copies of Policy
(a) “Qualified developmental disability professional” shall be defined by rule and regulation. (b) It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each individual who receives any services provided by the Administration or by a licensee has the following basic rights: (1) The right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition […]
Section 7-1003 – Procedures for Carrying Out Policy
(a) To carry out the policy stated in § 7-1002 of this subtitle, the following procedures are required for all services covered under this title. (b) Each licensee shall: (1) On or before acceptance of an individual for services, give the individual a written statement of: (i) The services provided by the licensee, including each service that is required […]
Section 7-1004 – Infringement of Right to Vote or Receive, Hold, and Dispose of Property
An individual may not be deprived of the right to vote or to receive, hold, and dispose of property solely because the individual has developmental disability or receives services under this title.
Section 7-1005 – Abuse
(a) (1) In this section, “abuse” means: (i) Any physical injury that is inflicted willfully or with gross recklessness; (ii) Inhumane treatment; or (iii) Any of the following kinds of sexual abuse: 1. A sexual act, as defined in § 3–301 of the Criminal Law Article; 2. Sexual contact, as defined in § 3–301 of the Criminal Law Article; or 3. Vaginal intercourse, […]
Section 7-1006 – Plan of Habilitation
(a) In this section, “resource coordinator” means an independent professional staff person responsible for assisting in the development and review of an individual plan of habilitation designed to meet the individual’s needs, preferences, desires, goals, and outcomes in the most integrated setting. (b) (1) The professional and supportive staff of a licensee who provides residential or day habilitation […]
Section 7-1007 – Licensee Required to Provide Information on Request
On request, the licensee shall give to the Deputy Secretary or a designee of the Deputy Secretary: (1) Any information that the licensee has about an individual served by the licensee; (2) Access to the records of the licensee; (3) Access to any individual served; (4) Access to the records of individuals served by the licensee; and (5) Access to […]
Section 7-1008 – Records — Required
(a) (1) Each licensee shall keep complete records for each individual who is served by the licensee under this title. (2) The record shall contain all of the information that is required by this title or the Administration. (b) A licensee shall keep records in a secure area and available for the inspection by any person with the right […]