# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 10. Mental Health Law

### Subtitle 6. Admission Provisions

#### Section 10-619

Within 12 hours of notification by a physician, licensed psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who has certified an individual under this part, a facility operated by the Maryland Department of Health shall receive and evaluate the individual certified for involuntary admission if:

(1) The individual's involuntary admission is not limited by Sec. 10-617 of this subtitle;

(2) An application for admission has been completed;

(3) A certifying physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor is unable to place the individual in a facility not operated by the Department; and

(4) The Department is unable to provide for the placement of the person other than in a facility operated by the Department.

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