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(a) A court may not commit a child who is subject to this subtitle to, and the child may not be detained at or transferred to, a correctional facility, as defined in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.
(b) A child who is not a delinquent child, as defined in § 3-8A-01 of this title, may not be committed or transferred to a facility used for the confinement of delinquent children.
(c) Unless an individualized treatment plan developed under § 10-706 of the Health-General Article indicates otherwise, a child may not be:
(1) Committed or transferred to any public or private facility or institution unless the child is placed in accommodations that are separate from adults who are confined to that facility or institution; or
(2) Treated in any group with adults.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-825 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/md-code-cts-and-jud-pro-sect-3-825/
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