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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

All states and the District of Columbia have adopted
the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. As to possessions and
territories of the United States and as to the additional
article or amendments to the Compact, current legislation
and agreements should be consulted.

TITLE 7. MENTAL RETARDATION LAW.

SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.

7-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the introductory clause of Article 59A, § 3.

The former clause "unless a contrary meaning is
clearly intended ..." is deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

(B)  ADMINISTRATION.

"ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE MENTAL RETARDATION
ADMINISTRATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 3(a).

The only changes are in style.

(C)  ADMISSION.

(1)  "ADMISSION" MEANS THE PROCESS BY WHICH A
MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL IS ACCEPTED AS A RESIDENT IN:

(I)  A FACILITY; OR

(II)  A VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL
IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR MENTALLY RETARDED
INDIVIDUALS.

(2)  "ADMISSION" INCLUDES THE PHYSICAL ACT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL ENTERING THE FACILITY OR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
HOSPITAL.

(3)  "ADMISSION" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PROCESS BY
WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL ENTERS A FACILITY OR VETERANS'
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION.