3. IS:

1. A. A QUALIFIED HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, OR
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONAL; OR

2. B. STAFF TRAINED BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH, MENTAL

HEALTH, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONAL.

(III) WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE DISCUSSION WITH THE
CHILD AND THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN, THE INTAKE OFFICER SHALL
DOCUMENT WHETHER THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MADE AN APPOINTMENT
FOR A MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING OF THE CHILD WHO IS
THE SUBJECT OF A COMPLAINT.

(3) IF, AS A RESULT OF THE SCREENING REQUIRED AUTHORIZED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD IS A
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED OR SERIOUSLY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILD, OR IS A
SUBSTANCE ABUSER, THE QUALIFIED HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, OR SUBSTANCE
ABUSE PROFESSIONAL OR STAFF, NO LATER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE
SCREENING, SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE
ABUSE ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD.

(4) IF A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
INTAKE OFFICER SHALL TAKE THAT ASSESSMENT INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE:

(I) MAY NOT DISCLOSE TO ANY PERSON ANY INFORMATION
RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENTS RELATING TO A SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING OR ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED UNDER THIS SECTION
THAT COULD IDENTIFY THE CHILD WHO WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE SCREENING OR
ASSESSMENT; AND

(II) MAY MAKE PUBLIC OTHER INFORMATION UNLESS PROHIBITED

BYLAW.

(5) THE SECRETARY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE SECRETARY OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE JOINTLY SHALL ADOPT ANY REGULATION
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBSECTION.

Article - Health - General

15-130.

(a) In this section, "seriously emotionally disturbed" means a condition that is:

(1) Manifest in an individual younger than 18 years or, if the individual
is in a residential treatment center, younger than 21 years;

(2) Diagnosed according to the current diagnostic classification system
that is recognized by the Secretary; and