Maryland Statutes
Health - General
Title 7.5 - Behavioral Health Administration

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 7.5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Behavioral Health Administration

Section 7.5-201 - Established - There is a Behavioral Health Administration in the Department.

Section 7.5-202 - Director - (a) The head of the Administration is the Director and...

Section 7.5-203 - Powers and Duties -- in General - (a) (1) The Director exercises the powers, duties, and responsibilities...

Section 7.5-204 - Powers and Duties of Director -- Enumerated - (a) The Director is responsible for carrying out the powers,...

Section 7.5-205 - Powers and Duties of Secretary and Administration - (a) The Secretary shall provide facilities for the care and...

Section 7.5-205.1 - Outpatient Civil Commitment Pilot Program - (a) The Administration may establish an outpatient civil commitment pilot...

Section 7.5-206 - Discrimination Prohibited - No otherwise–qualified individual with a behavioral health disorder, solely by...

Section 7.5-207 - Establishment of Crisis Treatment Centers - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Administration...

Section 7.5-208 - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7.5-209 - Annual Report on Behavioral Health Services for Children and Young Adults - (a) In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Director shall prepare...

Section 7.5-210 - Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program -- Competitive Matching Grants -- Eligibility -- Statewide System of Outcome Measurement -- Annual Budget Appropriation - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Behavioral Health Advisory Council

Section 7.5-301 - "Council" Defined - In this subtitle, “Council” means the Behavioral Health Advisory Council.

Section 7.5-302 - Council Established - There is a Behavioral Health Advisory Council in the Office...

Section 7.5-303 - Membership; Chair; Term - (a) (1) The Council consists of the following members: (i)...

Section 7.5-304 - Procedures; Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses; Staff - (a) (1) The Council may adopt procedures necessary to do...

Section 7.5-305 - Duties - The Council shall: (1) Promote and advocate for: (i) Planning,...

Subtitle 4 - Behavioral Health Programs

Section 7.5-401 - License Required; Exemptions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a behavioral...

Section 7.5-402 - Regulations - (a) Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall include: (1) The...

Section 7.5-403 - Rights of Individuals - Each individual served by a behavioral health program is entitled...

Section 7.5-404 - Violations; Penalties; Injunction - (a) An individual or organization may not operate a behavioral...

Subtitle 5 - Health Crisis Hotline

Section 7.5-501 - Establishment of Hotline - (a) The Department shall establish and operate a toll–free Health...

Subtitle 6 - Referrals to Recovery Residences

Section 7.5-601 - General Consideration - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 7 - Overdose Report

Section 7.5-701 - Examination of Prescription and Treatment History [Subtitle Subjection to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 31, 2022 PER CHAPTER 211 OF...

Subtitle 8 - Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System

Section 7.5-801 - Terms Defined - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7.5-802 - Registry and Referral System -- Purpose -- Items Included -- Advisory Committee -- Availability of Hospital Staff - (a) (1) There is a Maryland Mental Health and Substance...