Ch. 535                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland
(2003 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 83C - Juvenile Services

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 detention authorization, community detention,
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] STATE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM to provide adequate care for the children
and adequate services to the courts.

(e)     The Department shall develop within each facility special programs that
are designed to meet the particular needs of its population.

(f)      The Department shall adopt regulations that require each [facility] STATE
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM to provide:

(1)     [Educational] YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL programs that are
designed to meet the particular needs of its population;

(2)     Medical and mental health assessment services;

(3)     Alcohol abuse and drug abuse assessment services;

(4)     Either alcohol abuse and drug abuse referral services or an alcohol
abuse and drug abuse treatment program that has been certified in accordance with
the requirements of Title 8 of the Health - General Article; and

(5)     Programs that ensure a safe, humane, and caring environment.

(I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE
22, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE.

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