§ 10–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-601 (2026)
Title 10. Mental Health Law
Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions
§ 10–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Clinical social worker” means an individual who is licensed under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical social work.
(c)
“Danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others” means there is, as a result of a mental disorder, a substantial risk, based on conduct that is recent and relevant to the danger that the individual may present and in consideration of the individual’s current condition and, if available, recent personal, medical, and psychiatric history, that the individual will:
(1)
Cause serious bodily harm to the individual or another individual; or
(2)
Be unable, except for reasons of indigence, to provide for the individual’s basic needs, including food, clothing, shelter, medical care, self–protection, or safety, to such a degree as to create a substantial risk of serious bodily harm, serious illness, or death in the near future.
(d)
“Electronic record” means a document communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.
(e)
“Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist” means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical marriage and family therapy.
(f)
“Licensed clinical professional counselor” means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical professional counseling.
(g)
“Physician” means an individual who is licensed under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article to practice medicine in this State.
(h)
“Physician assistant” means an individual who is licensed under Title 15 of the Health Occupations Article to practice as a physician assistant.
(i)
“Psychiatric nurse practitioner” means an individual who is:
(1)
Licensed as a registered nurse and certified as a nurse practitioner under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2)
Practicing in the State as a certified registered nurse practitioner–psychiatric mental health.
(j)
“Psychologist” means an individual who is licensed under Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article to practice psychology.