Ch. 102                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION AS MEETING THE STATE LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY PROGRAM.

(2)      (I) THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT THE
REPORT OF AN ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION TO THE SECRETARY WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF THE RECEIPT OF THE REPORT BY THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM.

(II) THE REPORT OF AN ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION USED BY
THE DEPARTMENT AS MEETING THE STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM
SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.

(3)      THE SECRETARY MAY INSPECT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
PROGRAM TO:

(I)      INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT;

(II)     FOLLOW UP ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY AN
APPROVED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION; OR

(III)   VALIDATE FINDINGS OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITING
ORGANIZATION.

[(b)] (C) (1) The Department, in consultation with representatives of the
affected industry and advocates for residents of the facilities and with the approval of
the Department of Aging and the Department of Human Resources, shall adopt
regulations to implement this subtitle.

(2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

(i) Provide for the licensing of assisted living programs and the
renewal of licenses;

(ii) Require the Secretary to charge fees in a manner that will
produce funds not to exceed the actual direct and indirect costs to the Department for
inspecting assisted living program facilities and maintaining the licensure program
for assisted living programs under this subtitle;

(iii) Require the Department, during a survey or other inspection of
an assisted living program, to review the number of waivers granted to the program
under subsection (a)(3) of this section and determine whether a change in the
program's licensure status is warranted; and

(iv) Require an assisted living program facility to post in a
conspicuous place visible to actual and potential residents of the facility and other
interested parties:

1. A. Its statement of deficiencies for the most recent
survey;

B. Any subsequent complaint investigations conducted by
federal, State, or local surveyors; and

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