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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 600

Article 59A - Mental Retardation

Section 8A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 59A - Mental Retardation

8A.

(a)  On March 1, 1977, every individual in or admitted
to a State residential facility operated or licensed by the
Mental Retardation Administration shall have an
individualized plan of care, including training, appropriate
therapeutic programs, and recreational activities developed
for him in writing by professional and supportive personnel.
The effectiveness of the individualized plan of care shall
be reevaluated periodically.

(b)  The Director of Mental Retardation is responsible
for providing all necessary professional and support
personnel and equipment for full implementation of these
plans and shall issue appropriate directives to carry out
the intent of this section.

(c)  The Superintendent or Director of the State
residential facility OR A QUALIFIED MENTAL RETARDATION
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DIRECTOR,
and one other professional person of the facility carrying
major program responsibility who did not participate in the
development of the individualized plans of care shall review
and either approve, modify, or disapprove each
individualized plan of care as written.

(d)  The plan approval shall be based on current needs
of the clients.

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

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 601
(House Bill 86)
AN ACT concerning

Drug Abuse