2372                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 377

(viii) Other preventive or rehabilitation
services or treatment.

(IX) COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

(2) Research and training that are designed to
improve or extend these services are proper items of expense.

(b) Services under this section shall be provided by public
agencies or, under contract, by nonprofit organizations.

PART IV. COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

10-920.

IN PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE "PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME"
MEANS A SMALL PRIVATE GROUP HOME AS DEFINED IN § 10-514(E) OF

THIS TITLE THAT ADMITS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS PROVIDES

RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO A RANGE OF
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO BE
IDENTIFIED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 10-924 OF THIS ARTICLE,
FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH TREATMENTS.

10-921.

THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)   SUPERVISE THE CARE AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF
AND THE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS THAT HAVE MENTAL
DISORDERS; AND

(2)  PROVIDE OR ENCOURAGE, BY CONSULTATION,
COOPERATION, AND OR CONTRACT, ALL PROGRAMS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ARE EVALUATED APPROPRIATELY AND PROVIDED
COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE.

10-922.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT:

(1)  ENSURE THAT A PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME
PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART
IV OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  REQUIRE A PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME:

(I) TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR EACH CHILD AND
ADOLESCENT IN THE HOME;

(II) TO PROVIDE EACH CHILD AND ADOLESCENT WITH
ACCESS TO A PUBLIC OR APPROPRIATE NONPULIC EDUCATIONAL OR

VOCATIONAL PROGRAM OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROGRAM, CONDUCTED

OUTSIDE OF THE HOME; AND