ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 102

C. Any plans of correction in effect with respect to the survey
or complaint investigation; or

2. A notice of the location, within the facility, of the items
listed in item 1 of this item.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the assisted living industry, shall
develop a methodology to establish review its current payment rates, study the costs
of providing services, and consider reimbursement options including an annual
rate-setting formula based on the actual cost for assisted living services under
COMAR 10.09.54.00. The Department shall submit a report regarding this
methodology its findings to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the
State Government Article, on or before January 1, 2004.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall conduct an evaluation of assisted living services in
Maryland, in consultation with assisted living consumers and providers, and submit a
report, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate
Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on
or before January 1, 2004. The report shall include recommendations relating to:

(a)     small and large providers of assisted living facilities;

(b)     the certification of assisted living facility managers; and

(c)      quality standards for specialized assisted living facilities, including
facilities with Alzheimer's units.

SECTION 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act
shall take effect October 1, 2003. It shall remain effective until the taking effect of
Section 2 of this Act. If Section 2 of this Act takes effect, Section 1 of this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect October 1, 2004, the effective date of Chapter 195 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of 1999. If the effective date of Chapter 195 is amended. Section 2 of this Act
shall take effect on the taking effect of Chapter 195.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to the provisions
of Sections 5 and 6 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

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