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Code; see 58 Op. Att'y Gen. 577 (1973). However,
it is unclear whether the General Assembly
intended for acceptance of the other funds listed
in this subsection also to be free of
gubernatorial approval. The General Assembly may
wish to clarify this subsection. See also §
10-203(b)(3) of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 10-101
"Director" § 10-101

10-205. NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ADMINISTER A PROGRAM OF
NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MENTAL
DISORDERS OR HAVE CONDITIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO MENTAL
DISORDERS:

(1)  TO DEVELOP, EXTEND, AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR
FINDING THESE INDIVIDUALS; AND

(2)  TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND
TREATMENT OF NONRESIDENTIAL CASES.

(B)  ADDITIONAL POWERS.
THE ADMINISTRATION MAY:

(1)  PREPARE PLANS FOR THE PROGRAM;

(2)  ADOPT NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THESE PLANS;

(3)  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS, RECEIVE AND
SPEND ANY AVAILABLE FUNDS;

(4)  COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE THE PROVISION OF
PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT PROVIDE
DIRECTLY; AND

(5)  COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND
WITH ALL OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES IN:

(I)  DEVELOPING, EXTENDING, AND IMPROVING
THE SERVICES; AND

(II)  CARRYING OUT THE PLANS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 44.

Throughout this section, references to the