Ch. 758                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. Unable to decide rationally about
accepting help.

(5) A commitment under this subsection shall end as
soon as:

(i) In the judgment of the administrative head
of the center, the individual again is able to decide rationally
about accepting help; or

(ii) 30 days have passed since the admission of
the individual to the center.

(6) Mail and other communications to and from an
individual committed under this subsection may not be read or
censored. However, reasonable rules and regulations that govern
visiting hours and the use of communications facilities may be
adopted.

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(a) An individual may ask voluntarily for admission to an
inpatient facility, whether or not the individual has been
admitted to the facility before.

(b) After an individual asks for admission to an inpatient
facility, the medical officer then in charge of the facility may
determine whether the individual is to be admitted. However, the
medical officer may not deny readmission of an individual solely
because the individual previously left the facility against
medical advice.

(c) After an individual is admitted to an inpatient
facility, the facility shall obtain, tot diagnosis and
classification, the complete medical, social, occupational, and
family history of the individual, including a copy of pertinent
records that can be obtained from other agencies or medical
facilities.

(d) (1) If a chronic alcoholic consents to inpatient
treatment, the inpatient facility:

(i) Immediately shall begin intensive

treatment; and

(ii) Shall prepare a comprehensive plan for
outpatient treatment of the individual.

(2) The treatment plan shall be in writing and
available to the individual.

(e) An individual who is admitted voluntarily to an
inpatient facility may not be detained involuntarily. However,

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