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(a) Each minor who is being cared for or treated in a residential, State facility shall be placed in a unit for minors and may not be placed in a unit where adults are placed, unless the individual plan of treatment for the minor provides otherwise.
(b) A person, on behalf of the minor, may file a petition in the circuit court for the county where the facility is located, to compel compliance with this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Health-General § 10-710 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/health-general/md-code-health-gen-sect-10-710/
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