§ 10-6A-06

§10–6A–06. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024 //

(a) (1) After the filing of the petition with the court under § 10–6A–04 of this subtitle, but not later than the date of the psychiatrist’s testimony required under § 10–6A–07 of this subtitle, the care coordination team shall develop a treatment plan and provide a copy in writing to:

(i) The respondent;

(ii) The respondent’s attorney; and

(iii) If applicable and known, the respondent’s guardian and health care agent.

(2) A treatment plan developed by the care coordination team shall be:

(i) Recovery–oriented; and

(ii) Consistent with evidence–based and evolving best practices in the treatment of serious and persistent mental illness.

(3) For each service listed in the treatment plan, a community–based provider that has agreed to provide the service to the respondent shall be identified to provide the service.

(4) A treatment plan may include medication.

(b) (1) The care coordination team shall give the respondent, the respondent’s guardian, the respondent’s health care agent, and any individual designated by the respondent a reasonable opportunity to participate in the development of the treatment plan.

(2) If the respondent has executed a mental health advance directive, the care coordination team shall honor any directions included in the advance directive in the development of the treatment plan in accordance with §§ 5–602(a)(2) and 5–611(a) and (b) of this article.

(3) (i) The respondent shall have an opportunity to voluntarily agree to the treatment plan.

(ii) If the respondent voluntarily agrees to the treatment plan, the care coordination team shall:

1. Notify the court that the parties are dismissing the case in accordance with Maryland Rule 2–506; and

2. File a stipulated agreement that includes the treatment plan.

(4) The care coordination team shall provide to the respondent, the county attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender the treatment plan and the providers that are included in the treatment plan.

(5) If the care coordination team changes the treatment plan or the providers included in the treatment plan before the hearing conducted under § 10–6A–07 of this subtitle, the care coordination team shall promptly notify the following of the change and the justification of the change:

(i) The respondent;

(ii) The respondent’s attorney;

(iii) The county attorney; and

(iv) If applicable and known, the respondent’s guardian and health care agent.

(6) The care coordination team shall assist in connecting the respondent to services that would help the respondent be successful in adhering to a treatment plan, including, if needed, transportation, housing, accessibility services, and other services that would address the health–related social needs of the respondent.