# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 10. Mental Health Law

### Subtitle 12. Core Service Agencies, Local Addictions Authorities, and Local Behavioral Health Authorities

#### Section 10-1201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Core service agency" has the meaning stated in Sec. 7.5-101 of this article.

(c) "Local addictions authority" has the meaning stated in Sec. 7.5-101 of this article.

(d) "Local behavioral health authority" has the meaning stated in Sec. 7.5-101 of this article.

(e) "Services to persons with mental illnesses" means the health care and community support rendered to a recipient primarily in connection with the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, case management, rehabilitation, or supervised housing for individuals with serious mental disorders.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)