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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

"Private facility" § 7-101
7-409. INSPECTIONS.

(A)  INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL INSPECT EACH PRIVATE FACILITY
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS AND AT ANY OTHER TIME THAT THE
ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

(B)  REPORTS.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL KEEP A REPORT OF EACH
INSPECTION.

(C)  NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BRING ANY DEFICIENCIES TO THE
ATTENTION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIVATE FACILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 21.

The former reference to a "licensed" private
facility is deleted as unnecessary since a person
may not operate a private facility without
holding a license for the facility.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 7-101
"Private facility" § 7-101

7-410. DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS — GROUNDS;
HEARINGS.

(A)  GROUNDS.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DENY A LICENSE TO ANY
APPLICANT OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT OR
LICENSEE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, OR
REGULATIONS OF THIS STATE.

(B)  HEARINGS.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT, BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION TAKES ANY ACTION
UNDER THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL GIVE THE
APPLICANT OR LICENSEE NOTICE AND " AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HEARING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
former Article 59A, § 22(a).