Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Discharge of Patients and Referral Services - Standards

Summary

The bill directs the Maryland Department of Health to create rules that ensure patients leaving treatment programs are discharged appropriately and linked to needed services. It applies to medium‑ and high‑intensity residential programs and aims to prevent discharges that leave patients homeless or without follow‑up care. The department must also report on the rulemaking progress and enforcement plans by the end of 2026.

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