When a clinician certifies an individual for involuntary psychiatric admission and no private facility placement is available, a Maryland Department of Health-operated facility must receive and evaluate that individual within 12 hours of notification. This obligation applies only when the individual's involuntary admission is not otherwise restricted, an application has been completed, and the Department cannot arrange placement elsewhere. Facility operators must be prepared to accept and evaluate such referrals within the statutory timeframe.
View official source- 1 - Article - Health - General [Previous][Next] §10–619. Within 12 hours of notification by a physician, licensed psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker –clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who has certified an individual under this part, a facility operated by the Maryland Department of Health shall receive and evaluate the individual certified for involuntary admission if: (1) The individual’s involuntary admission is not limited by § 10–617 of this subtitle; (2) An application for admission has been completed; (3) A certifying physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker–clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor is unable to place the individual in a facility not operated by the Department; and (4) The Department is unable to provide for the placement of the person other than in a facility operated by the Department. [Previous][Next]