Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 10-903
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 10-903
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(2) A county shall apply by submitting annually to the Director, for approval by the Secretary, a plan and budget for the next fiscal year.
(b) The governing bodies of two or more counties may apply for assistance to establish a community mental health program for the counties if:
(1) The population of one of the counties is too small to warrant the establishment of an independent community mental health program for that county; and
(2) The Director consents.
(c) A community mental health services program is not eligible for assistance under this part unless:
(1) Its plan and budget conform to the State plan for mental health services and the priorities set under it; and
(2) The qualifications of its professional staff meet the standards that the Secretary sets.