966                              Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 345

(j) He shall have the power to assign such functions as are by law
imposed on him to such subordinate organizations and individuals
that he deems appropriate.

(k) He shall administer all grants, gifts, trusts or similar funds
made available for Administration use.

(l) He shall recommend programs for research and development
of care for the mentally retarded which may encompass all phases
of the Administration's jurisdiction.

(m) He shall carry out such other responsibilities as may be as-
signed to him by State law, executive order or the Secretary.

Admissions, Release and Transfer

9.    Admissions of persons under 21 to public facilities.

(a)    Any parent or legal guardian on behalf of any person under
the age of 21 years may apply to the Administration for admission
of such person to the appropriate public facility within the jurisdic-
tion of the Administration. The parent or legal guardian making the
application must, as a prerequisite to the admission, be able to under-
stand the nature of the request. The application shall be in writing
and shall be in such form as may be required by the Administration.

(b)    Upon receipt of the application, the Director or his designee
shall designate a comprehensive evaluation center for the purpose of
a comprehensive evaluation. The comprehensive evaluation shall de-
termine:

(1)    If the person is mentally retarded; and

(2)    If the condition is of such a nature that for the protection
or adequate care of himself or others, the persons PERSON needs in-
residence care or treatment.

(c)    If the comprehensive evaluation finds that the answer to
either subsections (b)(1), (b)(2) herein, or both is in the negative,
the Director or his designee shall not approve the application for ad-
mission. If the comprehensive evaluation finds that the answer to
both (b)(1) and (b)(2) is in the affirmative, then the Director or
his designee shall approve the application for admission to the ap-
propriate facility.

(d)    If the comprehensive evaluation finds that the answer to
subsection (b) (1) is in the affirmative and the answer to subsection
(b) (2) is in the negative, but that the person being evaluated needs
care in a program providing less than 24 hour care, the Director or
his designee shall recommend an appropriate program.

10.    Admission of persons over 21 to public facilities.

(a) Any person over the age of 21 years, the guardian of any per-
person over the age of 21 years on behalf of such person, OR anyone
else having a legitimate interest in the welfare of a person over the
age of 21 years, may apply to the Administration for admission of
that person to the appropriate public facility within the jurisdiction
of the Administration. The individual making the application must, as
a prerequisite to the admission, be able to understand the nature of