HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the first sentence and the first clause of the
second sentence of Article 59A, § 3(b).

In the introductory clause of paragraph (1) of
this subsection, the former reference to the
process "by which any person has been determined
to be mentally retarded" is deleted since, under
paragraph (3) of this subsection, the
determination process is not an admission. The
term "mentally retarded individual" is used in
this title only if there is a determination. See
§ 7-104 of this subtitle.

In paragraph (l)(ii) of    this subsection, the

phrase "that provides      treatment for" is

substituted for "intended  to be used for the care
of", for brevity.

The only other changes are in style.

The second clause of former Article 59A, §    3(b),

which defined "admission" differently      for

purposes of reimbursement, now appears in    Title
16 of this article.

Defined terms: "Comprehensive evaluation" § 7-101
"Facility" § 7-101 "Treatment" § 7-101
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101

(D) COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION.

"COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION" MEANS A STUDY OF AN
INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING A SERIES OF OBSERVATIONS AND
EXAMINATIONS, THAT IS MADE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
INDIVIDUAL IS A MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL AND, IF SO, TO
RECOMMEND SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the first sentence of Article 59A, § 3(d)
except the last clause of that sentence.

The reference to a determination "whether the
individual is a mentally retarded individual" is
substituted for the ambiguous reference to
"conclusions". This substitution is based on
former Article 59A, §§ 10(b) and 11(b), which
described what must be determined during a
comprehensive evaluation. See §§ 7-503 and 7-504
of this title.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101