Ch. 433

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE WARDEN OR WARDEN'S DESIGNEE OF AN INSTITUTION UNDER
THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

(B) (1) ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, THE
CHIEF OFFICER OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MAY AUTHORIZE MEDICAL
TREATMENT OF A JUVENILE INMATE WHEN IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE CHIEF
OFFICER THE TREATMENT IS REQUIRED NECESSARY AND A PARENT, GUARDIAN,
OR PERSON IN LOCO PARENTIS OF THE JUVENILE IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A TIMELY
BASIS TO GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION.

(2) LIABILITY OF ANY KIND MAY NOT ATTACH TO THE CHIEF OFFICER
OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR AUTHORIZING IN GOOD FAITH THE MEDICAL
MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT.

Article 31B - Patuxent Institution

1.

(a) In this article, the following words have the meanings indicated unless the
context clearly requires otherwise.

(e) "Director" means the director of Patuxent Institution.

(h) "Institution" means the Patuxent Institution.

9A.

(A) ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, THE
DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTION OR THE DESIGNEE OF THE DIRECTOR MAY
AUTHORIZE MEDICAL TREATMENT OF A JUVENILE INMATE WHEN IN THE
JUDGMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OR THE DESIGNEE THE TREATMENT IS REQUIRED
NECESSARY AND A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR PERSON IN LOCO PARENTIS OF THE
JUVENILE IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A TIMELY BASIS TO GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION.

(B) LIABILITY OF ANY KIND MAY NOT ATTACH TO THE DIRECTOR OR THE
DESIGNEE OF THE DIRECTOR FOR AUTHORIZING IN GOOD FAITH THE MEDICAL
MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 433
(House Bill 358)

AN ACT concerning

Social Services - Family Investment Program - Deductions from Assistance Payments to

Pay Public Housing Authority

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