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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

The former words "organization" and "institution"
are deleted as unnecessary in light of the word
"agency".

8-409. RESERVED.

8-410. RESERVED.

PART III. ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITIES.

8-411. ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITIES.

(A)   "ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITY" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITY":

(1)  MEANS ANY FACILITY THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT,
CARE, AND REHABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOW THE
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE OR ALCOHOLISM; AND

(2)   INCLUDES A FACILITY THAT IS OWNED OR
OPERATED BY THIS STATE OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(B)   SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  THE OFFICE OF A PHYSICIAN WHO IS TREATING
PATIENTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE;

(2)  A HOSPITAL THAT IS:

(I)  LICENSED UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 3 OF
THIS ARTICLE; AND

(II)  ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS;

(3)  ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OR OTHER SIMILAR
ORGANIZATIONS, IF THE ORGANIZATION MERELY HOLDS MEETINGS TO
HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOW THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE OR
ALCOHOLISM;

(4)  AN EMPLOYEES' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF A
BUSINESS ENTITY; OR

(5)  THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM, INC.

(C)  RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT
SET STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITIES.

(D)  EFFECTIVE DATE.