§ 10-515. Legislative policy

   It is the policy of this State that:

   (1) An individual who has a mental disorder and who is placed in a private group home have, as far as possible, an opportunity for placement in a residence in the community of origin of the individual; and

   (2) To assure, as far as possible, that a community will accept a private group home, the private group home should be located:

      (i) After consultation with the local government; and

      (ii) In a manner consistent with the principles of normalization and statewide standards.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 59, § 59, 61; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.