Ch. 147                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Health - General

Section 19-1801 through 19-1805 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 18. Assisted
Living Programs"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)                         

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Subtitle 6. [Domiciliary Care Facilities] ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS Board.
10-601.

(a)     There is [a Domiciliary Care Facilities] AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS
Board established to:

(1)     Develop statewide policy on [domiciliary care facilities] ASSISTED
LIVING PROGRAMS;

(2)     Coordinate agency responsibility for implementation of policies and
programs related to [ domiciliary care] ASSISTED LIVING;

(3)     Review and approve policies and regulations governing [domiciliary
care facilities and related programs] ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS; and

(4)     Establish appropriate interagency agreements relative to [domiciliary
care] ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS.

(b)     The Board consists of 8 15 voting members as follows:

(1)     The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(2)     The Secretary of Human Resources;

(3)     The Director of the Office on Aging; AND

(4)     THE FOLLOWING VOTING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE:

(I) 1 representative of the Disability Law Center appointed by the
Governor;

(5) 1 [domiciliary care facility] ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM provider
appointed by the Governor; and

(6) 3 consumer members appointed by the Governor.

(II) 1 REPRESENTATIVE OF A SMALL PROGRAM WHICH WAS
CERTIFIED AS A SHELTERED HOUSING PROJECT BY THE OFFICE ON AGING AS OF

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