Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.13 - Forensic Residential Centers (FRCs)
Section 10.07.13.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.13.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Confined" means an order by the court
pursuant to Criminal Procedure Article, §3-106(d)(2),
Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
"Court-ordered evaluation" means an evaluation ordered by the court under
Criminal Procedure Article, §§3-105 and
3-111, Annotated
Code of Maryland, to assist the court to determine if an individual is
incompetent to stand trial or is not criminally responsible because of mental
retardation.
(3) "Department" means
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(4) "Evaluation unit" means a part of the
forensic residential center dedicated to performing court-ordered evaluations
pursuant to Criminal Procedure Article, Title 3, Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(5) "Forensic residential
center (FRC)" means a facility that is:
(a)
Licensed to provide a continuum of integrative services to individuals with an
intellectual disability:
(i) Ordered by the
court for an evaluation or to be confined;
(ii) Court-committed for care or treatment to
the Department as incompetent to stand trial or not criminally responsible, who
are dangerous as a result of mental retardation; or
(iii) On conditional release and returned to
the facility either voluntarily or on hospital warrant;
(b) A related institution as defined in
Health-General Article, §19-301(o), Annotated Code of Maryland;
and
(c) Not an extended care or
comprehensive rehabilitation facility.
(6) "Incompetent to stand trial (IST)" has
the meaning set forth in Criminal Procedure Article, §3-101(f),
Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7)
"Not criminally responsible (NCR)" means a verdict of not criminally
responsible as set forth in Criminal Procedure Article, §3-109, Annotated
Code of Maryland.
(8) "Qualified
developmental disabilities professional (QDDP)" means an individual who
coordinates and monitors the delivery of services for individuals with an
intellectual disability.
(9)
"Therapeutic care unit" means an FRC or part of an FRC dedicated to providing
care or treatment to individuals who are court-committed or confined.
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