Sec. 10.63.07.05. Admission Criteria

A. To be involuntarily admitted to the program, an individual shall meet the following criteria:

(1) Have a mental disorder;

(2) Be 18 years old or older;

(3) Be a resident of Baltimore City;

(4) Have had two or more involuntary inpatient facility admissions in the preceding 12 months, including the most recent admission, before the application for admission into the program;

(5) Has a demonstrated history of refusing community treatment that has been a significant factor in contributing to the current involuntary inpatient admission;

(6) Has a treatment history and behavior that indicates the need for outpatient treatment to prevent deterioration after discharge and that is substantially likely to result in the individual becoming a danger to self or others in the community in the foreseeable future;

(7) Has been offered, and refused, the opportunity to accept voluntary outpatient admission into the program on discharge from the inpatient facility;

(8) Is substantially likely to benefit from the outpatient treatment;

(9) Would not be a danger to self or others in the community if released to the program; and

(10) For whom treatment in the program is the least restrictive alternative appropriate for the individual.

B. To be voluntarily admitted to the program, an individual shall meet the following criteria:

(1) Have a mental disorder;

(2) Be 18 years old or older;

(3) Be a resident of Baltimore City;

(4) Have had a combination of two voluntary or involuntary inpatient facility admissions in the preceding 12 months, including the most recent admission before the application for admission into the program;

(5) Have a demonstrated history of refusing community treatment that has been a significant factor in contributing to the current inpatient admission;

(6) Have a treatment history and behavior that indicates the need for outpatient treatment to prevent deterioration after discharge that is substantially likely to result in the individual becoming a danger to self or others in the community in the foreseeable future;

(7) Show that they are substantially likely to benefit from the outpatient treatment;

(8) Not be a danger to self or others in the community if released to the program;

(9) Be able to demonstrate that treatment in the program is the least restrictive alternative appropriate for the individual;

(10) Participate in a settlement conference with the legal service provider and a representative of the inpatient facility; and

(11) Enter into a settlement agreement endorsed by an ALJ whereby the individual agrees to adhere to program recommendations including a treatment plan or support services, or both, as needed by the individual.