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"superintendent", to standardize references to
this position. See revisor's note to § 7-204(c)

of this title.

In item (3) of this section, the phrase "as the
Director requires" is substituted for "at
intervals ... in such details as may be required
by the director", for brevity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Director" § 7-101
"State facility" § 7-101

7-309. RESPITE CARE.

(A)  "RESPITE CARE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "RESPITE CARE" MEANS CARE THAT IS MADE
AVAILABLE FOR A MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL IN A STATE
FACILITY, TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITH
WHOM THE MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL ORDINARILY LIVES.

(B)  RESPITE CARE SPACE.

(1)  UNDER RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT THE
DEPARTMENT ADOPTS, EACH STATE FACILITY, OTHER THAN A GROUP
HOME, SHALL RESERVE AT LEAST 2 PERCENT, BUT NOT MORE THAN 4
PERCENT, OF ITS TOTAL BEDS FOR RESPITE CARE.

(2)  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS A RESIDENT OF A STATE
FACILITY ON JULY 1, 1977 MAY NOT BE DISPLACED TO CARRY OUT
THIS SUBSECTION. THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AS
VACANCIES IN EXISTING BEDS OCCUR.

(C)  TIME LIMITATION.

RESPITE CARE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT EXCEED 45 DAYS
WITHIN ANY 1-YEAR PERIOD OR 28 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 19(c).

The defined term "State facility" is substituted
for "state-owned public facility ... under the
jurisdiction of the Administration" and "public
facility maintained by the Administration", for
clarity and brevity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101

"Group home" § 7-101 "State facility" § 7-101

"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101