VETOES
for all or part of the resident's support; and

(2) Before a public agency or any organization that receives public funds
may refer any individual to the home or related institution.

(b) Unless a home or related institution registers as required under this section,
a public agency or a private organization that receives public funds may not refer
individuals to the home or related institution.

(c) A home or related institution that registers under this section shall:

(1) Provide the required information to the Department on the designated
form at least once during each 12-month period; [and]

(2) At the request of the Department, consent to any reasonable
inspection of the premises and examination of records; AND

(3) NOTIFY THE SECRETARY AND THE MARYLAND HEALTH
RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE
HOME OR RELATED INSTITUTION CLOSES OR OTHERWISE CEASES
OPERATION.

(d) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of ,
this section.

(E) A HOME OR RELATED INSTITUTION THAT FAILS TO NOTIFY
THE SECRETARY AND THE MARYLAND HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION AT LEAST 60 DAYS, OR A LESSER TIME PERIOD IF
NECESSARY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CANCELLATION OF A
MEDICAID PROVIDER AGREEMENT BEFORE CLOSING OR CEASING
OPERATION MAY BE FINED NOT MORE THAN $250 FOR EACH BED IN THE
HOME OR RELATED INSTITUTION.

19-333.1.

(A) A NURSING HOME OR A COMMUNITY PROGRAM SHALL NOTIFY
THE SECRETARY AND THE MARYLAND HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE CLOSING OR OTHERWISE
CEASING OPERATION.

(B) A NURSING HOME OR A COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT FAILS TO
NOTIFY THE SECRETARY AND THE MARYLAND HEALTH RESOURCES
PLANNING COMMISSION AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE CLOSING OR
CEASING OPERATION MAY BE FINED NOT MORE THAN $250 FOR EACH
BED IN THE NURSING HOME OR COMMUNITY PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

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