§ 10–710
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-710 (2026)
Title 10. Mental Health Law
Subtitle 7. Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals in Facilities
§ 10–710LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each minor who is being cared for or treated in a residential, State facility shall be placed in a unit for minors and may not be placed in a unit where adults are placed, unless the individual plan of treatment for the minor provides otherwise.
(b)
A person, on behalf of the minor, may file a petition in the circuit court for the county where the facility is located, to compel compliance with this section.