# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 10. Mental Health Law

### Subtitle 7. Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals in Facilities

#### Section 10-703

(a) Each individual in a facility shall be entitled to converse privately with and receive visits:

  (1) At all reasonable hours, from a lawyer that the individual chooses;

  (2) At all reasonable hours, from a clergyman that the individual chooses; and

  (3) During reasonable visiting hours that the facility sets, from any other visitor if the individual wishes to see the visitor.

(b) If an individual refuses to see a visitor, the refusal shall be made a permanent part of the individual's record.

(c)

  (1) If, for medically justified reasons, visits or private conversations are restricted, the restriction and the reasons for the restriction shall be:

    (i) Signed by a physician;

    (ii) Dated as to when the restriction expires;

    (iii) Made a permanent part of the individual's record; and

    (iv) Reviewed every 30 days if the restriction remains in effect.

  (2) Visits of an individual's lawyer or clergyman may not be restricted during reasonable hours.

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