Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 10-102

  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
It is the policy of this State:

(1) To the best of its ability, to foster and preserve the mental health of its citizens; and

(2) To that end, to provide without partiality care and treatment to citizens who have mental disorders.