Section 7-502 - Admissions(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.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 539,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.