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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second
sentence of former Article 59A, § 20A.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase
"be signed and verified by the applicant" is
substituted for the requirement that the
application be "sworn to by the applicant". See
§ 1-201 of this article.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 7-101
"Director" § 7-101 "Group home" § 7-101

7-418. INVESTIGATION; HEARING.

(A)  INVESTIGATION.

WHEN AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL IS
FILED, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL HAVE AN INVESTIGATION MADE
OF:

(1)  THE APPLICANT;

(2)  THE PRIVATE GROUP HOME FOR WHICH APPROVAL IS
SOUGHT; AND

(3)  THE FACTS STATED IN THE APPLICATION.

(B)  HEARING.

WHEN AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL IS
FILED, THE DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
APPLICATION.

(C)  NOTICE OF HEARING.

(1)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL PUBLISH A NOTICE OF THE
HEARING.

(2)  THE NOTICE SHALL STATE:

(I)  THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT;

(II)  THE TYPE OF APPROVAL THAT IS SOUGHT;

(III)  THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED PRIVATE
GROUP HOME; AND

(IV)  THE TIME AND PLACE THAT THE DIRECTOR
SETS FOR THE HEARING, WHICH SHALL BE AT LEAST 7 BUT NOT MORE
THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE.

(D) PUBLICATION.

THE NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AT LEAST TWICE IN 1 WEEK: