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. 10.63.07.03. Pilot Program
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A. The Department authorizes the Administration to create a program to provide community-based treatment to individuals with mental disorders who were:
(1) Admitted to an inpatient facility under Health-General Article, Title 10, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2) Released on condition of admission to the program pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
B. The program shall be funded with money received from a federal government grant to conduct an outpatient civil commitment program.
C. The program shall be limited to Baltimore City residents.
D. Individuals shall be admitted to the program through voluntary outpatient admission or involuntary outpatient admission consistent with this chapter.