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Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-2701

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Behavioral health services” means mental health services or alcohol and substance abuse services.

(c)(1) “Crisis services” means temporary services designed to address and stabilize a severe behavioral health problem and to avoid an emergency situation.

(2) “Crisis services” includes hotlines, in-home support, and residential crisis services.

(d) “Maryland Defense Force” means the military force established under § 13-501 of the Public Safety Article.

(e) “Maryland National Guard” means the Maryland Army National Guard and Maryland Air National Guard.

(f) “Service coordination” means a service designed to coordinate and provide assistance in obtaining access to behavioral health services.

(g) “Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. § 101.

(h) “Veteran” means a Maryland resident who served on active duty in the uniformed services of the United States, other than for training, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

(i) “Web-based resource program” means an interactive web-based communication medium that:

(1) Allows individuals to access comprehensive information, advocacy, and other resources regarding public and private behavioral health services, crisis and emergency services, and early intervention and prevention programs; and

(2) Enables the public and private health care communities to work together to address the problems related to providing and obtaining access to behavioral health services.

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