Section 10-616 - Certificates(a)(1) A certificate for involuntary admission of an individual under this part shall: (i) Be based on the personal examination of the physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who signs the certificate; and(ii) Be in the form that the Secretary adopts, by rule or regulation.(2) The rules and regulations shall require the form to include:(i) A diagnosis of a mental disorder of the individual;(ii) An opinion that the individual needs inpatient care or treatment; and(iii) An opinion that admission to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital is needed for the protection of the individual or another.(b) A certificate may not be used for admission if the examination on which the certificate is made was done: (1) More than 1 week before the certificate is signed; or(2) More than 30 days before the facility or the Veterans' Administration hospital receives the application for admission.(c) A certificate may not be used for an admission if the physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who signed the certificate:(1) Has a financial interest, through ownership or compensation, in a proprietary facility and admission to that proprietary facility is sought for the individual whose status is being certified; or(2) Is related, by blood or marriage, to the individual or to the applicant.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 476,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 475,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 241,Sec. 1, eff. 4/26/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 330,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.