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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (b)(2)(iv) of this section, the
reference to the annual budget "of the State
facility" is added for clarity.

Defined terms: "Board" § 7-304
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101
"Secretary" § 1-101 "State facility", § 7-101

7-315. RESERVED.

7-316. RESERVED.

PART III. PUBLIC GROUP HOMES.

7-317. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:

(1)  THERE IS A NEED FOR PUBLIC GROUP HOMES FOR
THOSE MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DEVELOPMENT WOULD
BE ENHANCED BY LIVING IN AN APPROPRIATE, COMMUNITY BASED,
PUBLIC GROUP HOME INSTEAD OF A LARGE STATE INSTITUTION OR
OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC FACILITY;

(2)  THESE COMMUNITY BASED, PUBLIC GROUP HOMES
ARE NECESSARY COMPONENTS IN MEETING THE RESIDENTIAL NEEDS OF
MENTALLY. RETARDED INDIVIDUALS; AND

(3)  TO ASSURE, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, THAT A
COMMUNITY WILL ACCEPT A PUBLIC GROUP HOME, THE PUBLIC GROUP
HOME SHOULD BE LOCATED:

(I)  AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT;

(II)  WITH STATE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT; AND

(III)  IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE
PRINCIPLES OF NORMALIZATION AND STATEWIDE STANDARDS.

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

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Group home" § 7-101
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101
"Public facility" § 7-101

7-318. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.