Section 10-619 - Individual certified by physician, psychologist, or psychiatric nurse practitionerWithin 12 hours of notification by a physician, licensed psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor who has certified an individual under this part, a facility operated by the Maryland Department of Health shall receive and evaluate the individual certified for involuntary admission if:
(1) The individual's involuntary admission is not limited by § 10-617 of this subtitle;(2) An application for admission has been completed;(3) A certifying physician, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed clinical professional counselor is unable to place the individual in a facility not operated by the Department; and(4) The Department is unable to provide for the placement of the person other than in a facility operated by the Department.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.