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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 477

(B)  THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A FORMAL, WRITTEN
APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR THAT CONTAINS THE PERSONAL
INFORMATION AND IS ON THE FORM REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(C)  A PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME MAY NOT ACCEPT AN
INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS SECTION UNLESS:

(1)  THE INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS;

(2)  THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A MENTAL DISORDER;

(3)  THE INDIVIDUAL, BECAUSE OF THE MENTAL DISORDER,
REQUIRES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE IN THE HOME;

(4)  THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS 24 HOUR SUPERVISION IN A
STRUCTURED PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME;

(5)  THE INDIVIDUAL IS OR SHOULD BE RECEIVING
TREATMENT FOR THE MENTAL DISORDER; AND

(6)  THERE IS NO LESS RESTRICTIVE FORM OF TREATMENT
THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE CHILD OR
ADOLESCENT.

(D)  WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AN
APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT IN A PRIVATE
THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME, THE DIRECTOR OR THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
SHALL:

(1)  DETERMINE WHETHER THE CHILD OR ADOLESCENT MEETS
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(2)  IF SO:

(I)  APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT IN A
PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME; AND

(II)  DETERMINE THE DATE OF PLACEMENT IN A
PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REPORT
SUBMITTED UNDER § 10-925 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

10-924.

(A)  EACH PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOME SHALL MAKE AND
PERIODICALLY UPDATE A WRITTEN PLAN OF TREATMENT FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL IN THE HOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS
THAT THE DIRECTOR ADOPTS.

(B) (1) THE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT APPROPRIATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES.

(2) THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE:

(I) A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND CONTENT OF
PLANS OF TREATMENT; AND