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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 636

2. THE EXTENT TO WHICH ITS STATE
RESIDENTIAL CENTER MEETS THESE NEEDS;

(II)  ADVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER ON ITS GOALS, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES;

(III)  HELP IN EVALUATING THE DEGREE TO WHICH
THESE GOALS ARE ACHIEVED;

(IV)  REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE
ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER;

(V)  ASSUME LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY
UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL
RETARDATION; AND

(VI)  CARRY OUT ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITY THAT
THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER REQUESTS.

PART III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

7-516.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD FOR EACH STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER
MAY APPOINT ANY EMPLOYEE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND, WHILE
THE EMPLOYEE HOLDS A SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION ISSUED BY THE
GOVERNOR, THE EMPLOYEE MAY:

(1)  RETURN AN INDIVIDUAL WITH MENTAL RETARDATION TO
THE STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER FROM WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS LEFT
WITHOUT APPROVED LEAVE; AND

(2)  BE USED TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS OR PROPERTY AT THE
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER.

SUBTITLE 6. COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS.

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

7-601.

THERE ARE COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC GROUP HOMES, PRIVATE GROUP HOMES,
AND ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNITS.

7-602.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "PRIVATE GROUP HOME" MEANS A GROUP HOME THAT IS NOT A
PUBLIC GROUP HOME, WHETHER OR NOT PUBLIC FUNDS ARE USED TO
FINANCE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY, THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF THE
GROUP HOME.