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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

8-205. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES.

(A)  POWERS.

IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
TITLE, THE BOARD MAY:

(1)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE; AND

(2)  TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE
STATE TO MEET APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.

(B)  DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
TITLE, THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE SECRETARY, AS THE
SECRETARY REQUIRES;

(2)  ADOPT STANDARDS FOR:

(I)  LICENSE APPLICANTS; AND

(II)  PRACTICE OF LICENSEES; AND

(3)  DEVISE EXAMINATIONS AND ADOPT INVESTIGATIVE
PROCEDURES TO:

(I)  DETERMINE WHETHER LICENSEES MEET THE
STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; AND

(II)  ASSURE THAT LICENSEES CONTINUE TO
MEET THESE STANDARDS; AND

(4)  CONDUCT A CONTINUING STUDY AND INVESTIGATION
OF NURSING HOMES AND NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS TO IMPROVE:

(I)  LICENSING STANDARDS; AND

(II)  PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCING THESE
STANDARDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second clause
of the second sentence of Art. 43, § 769(a), from
Art. 43, § 770(a) — except for the first clause
of (a)(1), the last clause of (3), and (5) — and
from Art. 43, § 770(b).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the
present, specific reference to " § 1908 of the
Social Security Act" is deleted as obsolete and,
                      in any event, unnecessary. As to the federal law

currently applicable, see 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et
seq.