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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 12.02.09.03" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="09" heading="Involuntary Admission of an Inmate to a Psychiatric Hospital.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The warden shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure that an admission to a mental hospital is limited to a Maryland Department of Health psychiatric hospital; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comply with the requirements for an involuntary admission under Health-General Article, §§10-613—10-617, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A Division institution transferring an inmate shall provide the Maryland Department of Health psychiatric hospital with the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Current condition of inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The inmate's medical and psychiatric history;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Circumstances threatening the life or safety of the inmate or others; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Current medication and other treatment being provided to the inmate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A Division institution that transfers an inmate to a Maryland Department of Health psychiatric hospital shall pick up and return the inmate to the Division institution following notification by the Maryland Department of Health psychiatric hospital that the inmate is ready to be discharged from the hospital.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commissioner shall develop directives to standardize operations of a Division mental health unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>