# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 10. Mental Health Law

### Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions

#### Section 10-610

(a) On behalf of a minor, a parent or guardian of the person of the minor may apply, under this section, for admission of the minor to:

  (1) Any facility that is not a State facility; or

  (2) The following State facilities:

    (i) A regional institute for children and adolescents; and

    (ii) The child or adolescent unit of a State facility.

(b) The applicant shall submit a formal, written application that contains the personal information and is on the form required by the Administration.

(c) A facility may not admit an individual under this section unless:

  (1) The individual has a mental disorder;

  (2) The mental disorder is susceptible to care or treatment;

  (3) The applicant understands the nature of a request for admission; and

  (4) Assent to the admission has been given:

    (i) By the admitting physician of the facility; or

    (ii) For a child or adolescent unit of a State facility, by:

      (1) 1 physician and 1 psychologist;

      (2) 2 physicians;

      (3) 1 physician and 1 psychiatric nurse practitioner;

      (4) 1 physician and 1 licensed certified social worker-clinical; or

      (5) 1 physician and 1 licensed clinical professional counselor.

(d) An admission under this section to a child or adolescent unit of a State facility may not exceed 20 days.

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