HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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ANCILLARY PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND OTHER STAFF OF THE
CENTER AND OTHER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND, THUS, TO IMPROVE
A HIGH STANDARD OF PATIENT CARE'; AND

(4) ADD A UNIT TO TREAT CHRONIC DISEASES OF
CHILDREN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the fourth,
seventh, eighth, and ninth sentences of former
Article 43, § 598.

In item (1) of this section, the word "aftercare"
is substituted for "post-discharge care", to
conform to terminology used elsewhere in this
article.

In item (4) of this section, the former reference
to site selection and plans is deleted since the
centers have been acquired.

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

19-505. ADMISSIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

ADMISSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO A CENTER SHALL BE BASED
ON:

(1)  THE STATEMENT OF A PHYSICIAN WHO, AFTER AN
EXAMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL, FINDS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL
NEEDS CARE AT A CENTER; AND

(2)  THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION
FOR ADMISSION OF THE INDIVIDUAL BY THE CENTER.

(B) ALTERNATIVE FACILITY.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL FACILITY
IN THIS STATE THAT CAN TREAT THE CONDITION OF THE
INDIVIDUAL, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ADMITTED TO A CENTER.

(C) MENTAL OR ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE.

A CENTER MAY NOT ADMIT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS:

(1)  A MENTAL DISORDER OF THE TYPE THAT REQUIRES
CARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY; OR

(2)  AN ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE FOR WHICH' MEDICAL
TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A SPECIAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.

(D) RESIDENCY.