Committee hears bill to replace outdated 'mental hygiene' language with 'mental health'
Senator Mary Washington presented legislation to update Maryland law and regulations by replacing the term "mental hygiene" with "mental health," and reported an amendment to extend regulatory review deadlines while requiring quicker updates to public-facing electronic materials.
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Annapolis — The House Health and Government Operations Committee heard Senate Bill 163, a measure to replace references to "mental hygiene" in Maryland statutes and regulations with modern terminology "mental health," with sponsors framing the change as a dignity and stigma issue.
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