HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE STATE
FACILITY OR A QUALIFIED MENTAL RETARDATION PROFESSIONAL WHOM
THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD DESIGNATES; AND

(2)  ONE OTHER PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL OF THE
STATE FACILITY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT A MAJOR
PROGRAM BUT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF TREATMENT.

(C)  PLAN APPROVAL.

APPROVAL OF A PLAN OF TREATMENT SHALL BE BASED ON THE
CURRENT NEEDS OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL.

(D)  RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)  ISSUE APPROPRIATE ORDERS TO CARRY OUT THE
INTENT OF THIS SECTION; AND

(2)  PROVIDE THE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE
STAFF AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THESE
PLANS OF TREATMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 8A.

In subsection (a) of this section, the
requirement to "update" the plan is added to
state expressly the apparent intent of the former
reference to the "effectiveness" being
"reevaluated periodically."

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the

former reference to  a State facility "operated or

licensed by the Mental Retardation

Administration" is deleted as unnecessary in

light of the use of the defined term "State
facility".

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to "March 1, 1977" is deleted as
obsolete.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the term
"administrative head" is substituted for
"Superintendent or Director", to standardize the
references to this position. See revisor's note
to § 7-204(c) of this title.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to a plan of treatment "as written" is
deleted as inconsistent with the authority to
modify the plan.