Ch. 671                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

California indicated three major findings: (1) there is a $7 return for every dollar invested
in these programs: (2) criminal activities of individuals who have an alcohol or drug abuse
dependence significantly declined after the completion of treatment: and (3) significant
improvements in health and corresponding reductions in hospitalizations of individuals
were found during and after treatment; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

SUBTITLE 6A ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT FOR INMATES.

8-6A-01.

(A) (1) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM" HAS
THE MEANING STATED IN § 8-403(A) OF THIS TITLE.

(3) "INMATE" MEANS:

(I) A PERSON DETAINED IN A STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY:
OR

(II) A CHILD COMMITTED TO CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP UNDER
§ 3-820(C) OF THE COURTS ARTICLE FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 90 DAYS.

(B) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
AN INMATE WHO IS DETERMINED BY A PHYSICIAN LICENSED UNDER § 14-301 OF THE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE OR A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO HAS A
MASTER'S DEGREE IN A MENTAL HEALTH FIELD AND HAS EXPERTISE IN THE
TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO HAVE AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE
SHALL BE PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT PROGRAM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PHYSICIAN OR THE
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

(C) ANY TREATMENT PRESCRIBED FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE
MAY NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE INMATE TO BE TREATED HAS CONSENTED IN
WRITING TO THE TREATMENT.

(D) ALL PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION
OF AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE AND THE TREATMENT OF AN INMATE WHO
HAS AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(E) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS UNDER THIS SECTION.

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