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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 396
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(2) THE TREATING PROFESSIONAL AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR
SHALL IDENTIFY AND REPORT ANY RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AS PROVIDED IN §§ 7-1002(B)
AND 7-1003(M) OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, EACH STATE
RESIDENTIAL CENTER SHALL PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1)(VI) AND (VII) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES.
(4) (I) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES SHALL
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, SUMMARIZING THE STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTERS IN PARAGRAPH (3)
OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(II) THE DATA SHALL BE INCORPORATED IN THE STATE'S
OLMSTEAD PLAN, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT
PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM LIVING IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING
APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
[(b)] (D) Each individual plan of habilitation shall be reviewed and approved,
disapproved, or modified by:
(1) The executive officer or administrative head of the licensee or a
qualified developmental disability professional, as defined in § 7-1002(a) of this
subtitle, whom the executive officer or administrative head designates; and
(2) One other professional individual who is responsible for carrying out
a major program but does not participate in the individual plan of habilitation.
[(c)] (E) Approval of a plan of habilitation shall be based on the current needs
of the individual with developmental disability.
[(d)] (F) The Secretary shall:
(1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the intent of this section;
(2) Provide appropriate support and technical assistance to the licensee
in developing a plan of habilitation required by this section; and
(3) With respect to State residential centers, provide the professional
and supportive staff and equipment that are necessary to carry out the plans of
habilitation required by this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2005.
Approved May 10, 2005.
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