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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 173
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2. Shall request, in writing, access to the individual's
records from the Director of the Mental Hygiene Administration.
(2) On receipt of the request for access to the individual's records, the
Director of the Mental Hygiene Administration shall authorize access to the
individual's records.
(3) After satisfying the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
subsection, the executive director of the protection and advocacy agency, or the
executive director's designee, may pursue an investigation and as part of that
investigation, shall continue to have access to the records of the individual whose
rights have been allegedly violated.
(f) (H)(1) On admission to a facility, an individual shall be informed of the
rights provided in this subtitle in language and terms that are appropriate to the
individual's condition and ability to understand.
(2) A facility shall post notices in locations accessible to the individual
and to visitors describing the rights provided in this subtitle in language and terms
that may be readily understood.
(g) (I) A facility shall implement an impartial, timely complaint procedure that
affords an individual the ability to exercise the rights provided in this subtitle.
10-701.1.
(A) IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBTILE,
INDIVIDUALS IN STATE OPERATED PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO:
(1) A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ADEQUATELY STAFFED WITH
TRAINED PROFESSIONALS;
(2) PROMPT MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT INCLUDING
TREATMENT FOR ANY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION THAT WILL
DETERIORATE FROM FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH TREATMENT;
(3) A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY ANY
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, DISABILITIES, AND HISTORIES OF TRAUMA;
(4) PARTICIPATE IN AND RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT
AND DISCHARGE PLAN, WHICH IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF §
10-706 OF THIS SUBTITLE, SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS
AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT;
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