{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-10-903","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 10–903","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The governing body of any county may apply for assistance to establish a mental health program under this part.\n(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.\n(b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may apply for assistance to establish a community mental health program for the counties if:\n(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\n(2) The Director consents.\n(c) A community mental health services program is not eligible for assistance under this part unless:\n(1) Its plan and budget conform to the State plan for mental health services and the priorities set under it; and\n(2) The qualifications of its professional staff meet the standards that the Secretary sets.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=10-903","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"1b1713a5cb434d726169212f685f440c7b41dded6bb3e7cdd37320a7e0b9d410","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-10-902.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-10-904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}