WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

private group homes to notify the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and
the Maryland Health Resources Planning Commission at least 60 days or a lesser
time under certain circumstances before closing or ceasing operation; providing a
certain penalty for failure to provide a certain notice; and generally relating to
notice prior to closing or ceasing operation of certain domiciliary care homes,
nursing homes, and private group homes.

BY adding to

Article - Health - General
Section 10-526
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article - Health - General

Section 19-333.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-324.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - General

10-526.

(A) A PRIVATE GROUP HOME SHALL NOTIFY THE SECRETARY AT
LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE CLOSING OR OTHERWISE CEASING OPERATION.

(B) A PRIVATE GROUP HOME THAT FAILS TO NOTIFY THE
SECRETARY AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE CLOSING OR CEASING
OPERATION MAY BE FINED NOT MORE THAN $250 FOR EACH BED IN THE
PRIVATE GROUP HOME.

19-324.1.

(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 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

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