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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.21.01.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="01" heading="Application for Involuntary Admission (IVA).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for IVA shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a legitimate interest in the welfare of the individual for whom IVA is sought;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit an application on the form required by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Veterans' Administration, if the application is submitted to a Veterans' Administration hospital; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Administration, if the application is submitted to an inpatient facility other than a Veterans' Administration hospital;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fill out the appropriate form completely; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Sign and date the application form.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Administration shall provide an application form that includes the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The statutory authority for the application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The form number (MDH34) and revision date;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Spaces for the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name of the inpatient facility to which the application for IVA is submitted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Name of the individual for whom IVA is sought;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Name, home or agency address, telephone number, and relationship to the individual or official capacity of the applicant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Signature of the applicant and the date that the application is made.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>