Md. Code, Health - General § 10-903
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 10-903, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§10–903.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The governing body of any county may apply for assistance to establish a mental health program under this part.
(2) A county shall apply by submitting annually to the Director, for approval by the Secretary, a plan and budget for the next fiscal year.
(b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may apply for assistance to establish a community mental health program for the counties if:
(1) The population of one of the counties is too small to warrant the establishment of an independent community mental health program for that county; and
(2) The Director consents.
(c) A community mental health services program is not eligible for assistance under this part unless:
(1) Its plan and budget conform to the State plan for mental health services and the priorities set under it; and
(2) The qualifications of its professional staff meet the standards that the Secretary sets.
(2) A county shall apply by submitting annually to the Director, for approval by the Secretary, a plan and budget for the next fiscal year.
(b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may apply for assistance to establish a community mental health program for the counties if:
(1) The population of one of the counties is too small to warrant the establishment of an independent community mental health program for that county; and
(2) The Director consents.
(c) A community mental health services program is not eligible for assistance under this part unless:
(1) Its plan and budget conform to the State plan for mental health services and the priorities set under it; and
(2) The qualifications of its professional staff meet the standards that the Secretary sets.
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