§ 7-502
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§7–502.
(a)The Secretary shall approve the admission of an individual to a State residential center only if:
(1)The findings of the evaluation are that the individual:
(i)Has an intellectual disability; and
(ii)For adequate habilitation, needs residential services; and
(2)There is no less restrictive setting in which the needed services can be provided and that is available to the individual or will be available to the individual within a reasonable time.
(b)The Secretary may not approve the admission of an individual to a State residential center if:
(1)The findings of the evaluation are that the individual:
(i)Does not have an intellectual disability; or
(ii)Has an intellectual disability but does not need residential services for adequate habilitation; or
(2)There is a less restrictive setting in which the needed services can be provided that is available to the individual or will be available to the individual within a reasonable time.
(c)The Secretary shall provide an individual with the appropriate least restrictive service consistent with the individual’s welfare, safety, and plan of habilitation, if the individual:
(1)Has an application for services that has been approved under § 7–404(c) of this title; or
(2)Is considered eligible for transfer under Subtitle 8 of this title by the Deputy Secretary or the Deputy Secretary’s designee.