This section governs the process for involuntary admission applications to psychiatric facilities in Maryland, permitting any person with a legitimate interest in an individual's welfare to apply, with a specific provision allowing the Division of Correction or Patuxent Institution to apply for involuntary admission of incarcerated individuals when the Administration agrees to cover expenses. Facility operators must be aware of who is authorized to initiate involuntary admission proceedings and under what conditions.
View official source- 1 - Article - Health - General [Previous][Next] §10–614. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, application for involuntary admission of an individual to a facility or Veterans’ Administration hospital may be made under this part by any person who has a legitimate interest in the welfare of the individual. (b) If the Administration agrees to pay the appropriate expenses, application for involuntary admission to a facility of an incarcerated individual in an institution under the Division of Correction or the Patuxent Institution may be made under this part by the Division or the Patuxent Institution. [Previous][Next]