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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="10-709" title_number="10" title_name="Mental Health Law" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals in Facilities">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In accordance with § 10-809 of this title, a facility shall prepare a written aftercare plan for an individual who has been accepted as a resident in the facility before that individual is released from the facility.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The aftercare plan prepared under this section shall be offered to individuals who have been accepted as residents in a facility who are scheduled for release from a facility under this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing the planning and provisions of aftercare plans including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Procedures to obtain the consent of the individual; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Procedures to assist an individual who is unable to participate fully in aftercare planning.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
