§ 10–812
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 10-812 (2026)
Title 10. Mental Health Law
Subtitle 8. Release and Transfers
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(a)
The Behavioral Health Administration may ask the Developmental Disabilities Administration to accept primary responsibility for an individual in or eligible for admission to a mental health residential facility, if the Behavioral Health Administration finds that the individual would be provided for more appropriately in a program for individuals with developmental disability.
(b)
The Developmental Disabilities Administration shall determine whether transfer to a program for individuals with developmental disability is appropriate.
(c)
A dispute over a transfer of an individual from the Behavioral Health Administration to the Developmental Disabilities Administration shall be resolved, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary sets, on request of:
(1)
The Behavioral Health Administration; or
(2)
The Developmental Disabilities Administration.
(d)
The Director of the Behavioral Health Administration shall give an individual the opportunity for a hearing on the proposed transfer.