Ch. 766                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) (C) This subtitle applies to the provision of home
health care services by a hospital or related institution to 2 or
more unrelated individuals, whether the services are provided
directly or under contract with a home health agency.

1.9-324.1.

(A)  EXCEPT FOR A HOME, RELATED INSTITUTION, OR FACILITY
LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR OTHERWISE LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, A HOME OR RELATED INSTITUTION THAT
PROVIDES DOMICILIARY CARE FOR 2 3 OR MORE UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS
SHALL REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OR THE AGENCY DESIGNATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT:

(1)  IF ANY RESIDENT OF THE HOME OR RELATED
INSTITUTION RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDS 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.

(D)  THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Secretary by
regulation shall set a reasonable period not less than 6 months
from the date of enactment of this bill to allow domiciliary care
homes subject to registration under this Act to comply with the
provisions of this Act.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

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