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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 550
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(8) ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFYING AN AT-RISK PARENT
OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT; AND
(9) DEVELOPING PROCEDURES FOR ROUTINE CONSULTATION AND
REEVALUATION OF PROGRESS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AT EVERY STEP AS
A CHILD WELFARE CASE PROCEEDS.
(B) NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2000, THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN
RESOURCES AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE
SENATE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
COMMITTEE THAT:
(1) SETS FORTH THE STATEWIDE PROTOCOL DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
SECTION; AND
(2) IDENTIFIES THE AMOUNT AND SOURCES OF FUNDS THAT ARE BEING
USED TO IMPLEMENT THE STATEWIDE PROTOCOL DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
SECTION AND THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) THE STATEWIDE PROTOCOL DEVELOPED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
IMPLEMENTED IN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE.
5-1203.
AT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING ON A PETITION FOR A CHILD IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE, IF A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT REQUESTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TESTING FOR A
PARENT, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE ASSESSMENT AND TESTING UNLESS THE
COURT FINDS COMPELLING REASONS NOT TO ORDER SUCH THE ASSESSMENT AND
TESTING AND PROVIDES SUCH THE REASONS IN WRITING.
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5-1204.
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE IN
THE STATE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND ALL SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS
SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO ENSURE THAT:
(1) EACH AT-RISK PARENT RECEIVES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
WHEN THE AT-RISK PARENT INDICATES A DESIRE TO ENTER SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TREATMENT OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE; AND
(2) EACH CHILD OF AN AT-RISK PARENT RECEIVES TREATMENT
NECESSARY TO REMEDIATE THE HARM CAUSED BY THE PARENTS SUBSTANCE
ABUSE.
5-1205.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL EXPLORE THE
USE OF EXCESS HOSPITAL BEDS TO LOCATE NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
PROGRAMS.
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