§ 10–615
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-615 (2026)
Title 10. Mental Health Law
Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions
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Each application for involuntary admission to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital under this part shall:
(1)
Be in writing;
(2)
Be dated;
(3)
Be on the form required by:
(i)
The Administration, in the case of a facility; or
(ii)
The Veterans’ Administration hospital, in the case of a Veterans’ Administration hospital;
(4)
State the relationship of the applicant to the individual for whom admission is sought;
(5)
Be signed by the applicant;
(6)
Be accompanied by the certificates of:
(i)
1 physician and 1 psychologist;
(ii)
2 physicians;
(iii)
1 physician and 1 psychiatric nurse practitioner;
(iv)
1 physician and 1 licensed certified social worker–clinical; or
(v)
1 physician and 1 licensed clinical professional counselor; and
(7)
Contain any other information that the Administration requires.