1848

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 435

1A.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE APPLY TO ANY AND ALL
HOSPITALS OR FACILITIES LI-CENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 43 WHICH AFFORD CARE OR TREATMENT, OR BOTH, TO
MENTAL PATIENTS.

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(a)  No private facility shall admit, receive or detain
any patients having any mental disorder for the purpose of
care or treatment of such disorder unless it is licensed to
do so by the Department DIVISION OF LICENSING AND
CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE.

(b)  The Secretary shall from time to time adopt rules
and regulations for the licensing of such facilities toward
the end that care and treatment of patients shall be
provided in accordance with § 2 of this article.
[ Licensing provided for in this subtitle shall be in
addition to licensing required by Article 43 of this
Code. ]

(c)  Applications for licenses shall be made to the
Department SECRETARY in such form and supply such detail as
it may from time to time require.

(d)  Upon receipt of an application for licensing, the
Department shall promptly undertake an investigation of the
applicant. If it finds that the applicant meets the
requirements of its rules and regulations established under
subsection (b) above, it shall grant the license.-}-

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 436

(House Bill 1221)

AN ACT concerning

Secondhand Precious Metals and Gem Dealers

FOR the purpose of defining certain terms relating to
precious metals and gem dealers; requiring certain
dealers to maintain certain records, make certain
reports, and hold certain merchandise for a certain
period; providing an exception to the holding period;