Section 7-1002 - "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-1002. "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy.
 

(a)  "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined.- "Qualified developmental disability professional" shall be defined by rule and regulation. 

(b)  Policy of State.- It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each individual who receives any services provided by the Administration or by a licensee has the following basic rights: 

(1) The right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of human dignity and individuality; 

(2) The right to receive treatment, services, and habilitation in the most integrated setting that is available, adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations; 

(3) The right to be free from mental and physical abuse; 

(4) The right to be free from chemical restraints, except for minimal restraints that a physician authorizes, in writing, for a clearly indicated medical need and makes a permanent part of the individual's record; 

(5) The right to be free from physical restraints except for minimal restraints that are authorized in writing and made a permanent part of the record by a physician or qualified developmental disability professional and which are clearly indicated for the protection of the individual with developmental disability or others; 

(6) The right to privacy; 

(7) The right to worship as the individual chooses; 

(8) The right to an accounting of any funds of the individual; and 

(9) The right to be informed of all of the most integrated setting service options licensed through the Administration. 

(c)  Regulations to enforce rights.- The Secretary shall issue regulations to enforce the rights enumerated in subsection (b) of this section. 

(d)  Posting and copies of policy.- Each licensee shall: 

(1) Post, conspicuously in a public place, the policy stated in this section; 

(2) Give a copy of the policy: 

(i) On admittance, to the individual; 

(ii) To the guardian, next of kin, or sponsoring agency of the individual; and 

(iii) To a representative payee of the individual; 

(3) Keep a receipt for the copy that is signed by the person who received the copy; and 

(4) Provide appropriate staff training to carry out the policy. 
 

[1986, ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 2005, ch. 407.]