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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

10-605. REPORT ON ADMISSION.

(A)  REPORT REQUIRED.

WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER ADMISSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL  TO A

FACILITY UNDER THIS TITLE, THE FACILITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AN ADMISSION REPORT ON THE
INDIVIDUAL.

(B)  FORM AND CONTENTS.
THE REPORT SHALL:

(1)  BE ON THE FORM THAT THE ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT REQUIRES; AND

(2)  CONTAIN THE INFORMATION THAT THE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REQUIRES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence, as that sentence related to admission
reports, and the third sentence of former Article
59, § 20.

Although former Article 59, § 3(d) defined
"Department" to mean the Administration, the
reference to "Department", as the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, is retained to reflect
practice.

Defined terms:

"Admission" § 10-101 "Facility" § 10-101

"Department" § 1-101

10-606.     RESERVED.

10-607.     RESERVED.

PART II. VOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS.

10-608.      SCOPE OF PART II.

A VETERAN MAY BE ADMITTED VOLUNTARILY TO A VETERANS'
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL WITHOUT REGARD TO PART II OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second
sentence of former Article 59, § 11(a).

Defined term: "Admission" § 10-101

10-609. APPLICATION BY INDIVIDUAL.