{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-505","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 19–505","heading":"","body":"(a) Admission of an individual to a center shall be based on:\n(1) The statement of a physician who, after an examination of the individual, finds that the individual needs care at a center; and\n(2) The review and approval of an application for admission of the individual by the center.\n(b) If an individual cannot be placed in a special facility in this State that can treat the condition of the individual, the individual may be admitted to a center.\n(c) A center may not admit an individual who has:\n(1) A mental disorder of the type that requires care in a mental health facility; or\n(2) An orthopedic disease for which medical treatment is available in a special orthopedic hospital.\n(d) (1) The centers shall be operated primarily for residents of this State.\n(2) A center may admit an individual who is not a resident of this State if:\n(i) The individual is admitted and discharged in accordance with a specific regional health program or specific demonstration or study project approved by the Department; and\n(ii) This State is reimbursed for the full cost of services to the individual.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=19-505","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"fac4fd0974450e4ed2dd1a0e022c57d23e4bb9d9d8ff2c91c8c2eeca7aed0c5e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-504","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}