Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 5. |
Subtitle 63. COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
Chapter 10.63.07. Outpatient Civil Commitment (OCC) Pilot Program |
Sec. 10.63.07.01. Scope
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A. This chapter establishes a pilot program for outpatient civil commitment (OCC) to allow for the release of individuals who are involuntarily committed for inpatient treatment under Health-General Article, §10-632, Annotated Code of Maryland, on the condition of admission to the OCC pilot program.
B. This chapter is not intended to impose any exhaustion requirement on an individual as a prerequisite to the individuals pursuing concurrently or in any order any legal remedy to obtain release from an inpatient facility.