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Ch. 255
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(II) ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT IN RESPONSE TO
RESULTING FROM THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED IN REPORTS
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT MONITOR INCLUDING THE
DEPARTMENTS RESPONSE; AND
(III) A SUMMARY OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS AND
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT REMAINED UNABATED FOR 30 DAYS OR
MORE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.
(C) (1) THE OFFICE SHALL REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS AND
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT HAVE BEEN UNABATED FOR 30 DAYS OR
MORE.
(2) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND THE PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE MAY REFER THE REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE FOR A
HEARING.
(D) (C) BEGINNING IN 2003, ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR,
THE OFFICE SHALL REPORT TO THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY, THE
STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 83C, § 2-119 OF THE
CODE, THE GOVERNOR, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
OFFICE AND THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT IN RESPONSE TO FINDINGS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED IN THE REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT MONITOR.
Article 83C - Juvenile Justice
2-118.
(a) Each facility provided for in § 2-117 of this article shall operate under the
control and general management of the Department.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Title 3, Subtitles 8 and 8A of the Courts Article,
the Department shall:
(1) Adopt regulations that set:
(i) Policies for admission, transfer, discharge, and aftercare
supervision; and
(ii) Standards of care, including provisions to administer any early,
periodic screening diagnosis and treatment program that the Department approves
for establishment under Title 42, § 1396d(a)(4)(B) of the United States Code and to
treat appropriately any condition that the screening reveals; and
(2) Order any needed changes in the policy, conduct, or management of a
facility to provide adequate care for the children and adequate services to the courts.
(c) The Department shall adopt regulations applicable to residential facilities
it operates that:
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