Ch. 576                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

facility staff to apply assist certain individuals or
certain designated representatives in applying for certain
federal and State benefits for a patient an individual
before the patient individual is released; requiring certain
facilities to provide certain individuals or certain
representatives with certain information; and generally
relating to aftercare and community mental health services
for homeless persons.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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Section 10-525(b)(2), 10-709, 10-809, and 10-901

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

10-525.

(b) By March i, 1985, the Director shall prepare a 5-year
master plan that:

(2) Identifies the individuals recognized as having a
mental disorder, who presently reside in the community and are at
risk of future institutionalization OR ARE HOMELESS;

10-709.

(A)  In accordance with § 10-809 of this title, a facility
shall prepare a written aftercare plan for an individual WHO HAS
BEEN ACCEPTED, AS A RESIDENT IN THE FACILITY before that
individual is released from the facility.

(B)  THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM PLAN PREPARED UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL BE OFFERED TO PATIENTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
AS RESIDENTS IN A FACILITY WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE FROM A
FACILITY UNDER THIS TITLE.

(C)  THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
PLANNING AND PROVISIONS OF AFTERCARE PLANS INCLUDING:

(1) PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF THE PATIENT,
IF THE PATIENT IS COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL; OR

     (2) IF THE PATIENT IS INCOMPETENT TO ASSIST IN THE
AFTERCARE PLAN, THE CONSENT OF A SURROGATE DECISION MAKER.

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