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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(1)  THE CENTERS SHALL BE OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR
RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.

(2)  A CENTER MAY ADMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT
A RESIDENT OF THIS STATS IF:

(I)  THE INDIVIDUAL IS ADMITTED AND
DISCHARGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPECIFIC REGIONAL HEALTH
PROGRAM OR SPECIFIC DEMONSTRATION OR STUDY PROJECT APPROVED
BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(II)  THIS STATE IS REIMBURSED FOR THE FULL
COST OF SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first, second, and third paragraphs of Article
43, § 599.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to the ability to pay is deleted to
clarify that admission is governed by the
inability to get treatment elsewhere and not
ability to pay for the treatment. As to charges
for care for nonindigent patients, see Title 16
of this article.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Center" § 19-501
"Department" § 1-101 "Physician" § 1-101

19-506. DISCHARGES.

(A)  DISCHARGE REQUIRED.

IF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF A CENTER DETERMINES THAT AN
INDIVIDUAL CANNOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER BENEFIT AT THE CENTER,
THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE DISCHARGED ON THE WRITTEN ORDER OF A
MEDICAL STAFF MEMBER.

(B)  FAILURE TO LEAVE.

IF, AFTER A COMPETENT AUTHORITY DIRECTS A DISCHARGED
INDIVIDUAL TO LEAVE THE CENTER, THE INDIVIDUAL FAILS TO DO
SO, THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE CENTER MAY TAKE ANY LEGAL
STEP NEEDED TO REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE CENTER, UNDER
AN ADEQUATE PLAN FOR TREATMENT AND CARE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
fourth and fifth paragraphs of Article 43, § 599.

In subsection (b) of this section, the term
"administrative head" is substituted for
"superintendent", to standardize the references