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D.      The practicing physicians;

E.      Mental health professionals who are not physicians;

F.      The clergy;

G.      The legal profession;

H.     A local law enforcement agency;

I.       A local general hospital that contains an inpatient psychiatric
unit;

J.    The Office on Aging;

K.     The Department of Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE;

L.      The local alcohol and drug abuse agency; and

M.     A local community rehabilitation or housing program; and

2.       At least 5 individuals selected from among the following
groups or organizations and appointed as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection:

A.      At least 2 individuals who are currently receiving or who have
in the past received mental health services;

B.      Parents or other relatives of adults with mental disorders;

C.      Parents or other relatives of children or adolescents with
emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders the onset of which occurred during childhood
or adolescence;

D.      The local mental health association, if any; and
E. A member of the general public.

10-514.

(d) (1) "Private group home" means a residence in which individuals who have
been or are under treatment for a mental disorder may be provided care or treatment in
a homelike environment.

(2) "Private group home" does not include:

(i) Any facility that is owned by or leased to this State or any public
agency;

(ii) Any facility that is regulated by the Department of Juvenile
[Services] JUSTICE;

(iii) Any facility that is regulated by the Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities Administration;

(iv) Any facility that is organized wholly or partly to make a profit; or
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