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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

59, §§ 59(a) and 61.

In the introductory clause of this section,
reference to "the policy of this State" is
substituted for reference to "the intention of
the General Assembly", to conform to similar
provisions elsewhere in this article.

In item (1) of this section, the reference to an
individual who has a "mental disorder" is
substituted for "mentally ill persons" in light
of the defined term "mental disorder".

The former references to "large private group
home" are deleted as unnecessary in light of the
revision of "private group home" as a generic
term only; see § 10-514 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Mental disorder" § 10-101
"Private group home" § 10-514

10-516. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
ESTABLISHING, LICENSING, AND OPERATING PRIVATE GROUP HOMES.

(B)  CONTENTS.

THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL ENSURE AT LEAST:

(1)  THAT THE PROPOSED STAFF WILL BE ADEQUATE TO
SUPERVISE PROPERLY THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE PRIVATE GROUP
HOME;

(2)  THAT THE PROCEDURE UNDER WHICH THE PROPOSED
PRIVATE GROUP HOME WILL RECEIVE, INVESTIGATE, DOCUMENT, AND
DISPOSE OF WRITTEN COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS IS
ACCEPTABLE; AND

(3)  THAT THE PROPOSED CARE OR TREATMENT:

(I)  REASONABLY CAN BE EXPECTED TO BENEFIT
THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE PRIVATE GROUP HOME; AND

(II)  WILL BE PROVIDED BY AN ADEQUATE STAFF
OR, UNDER AGREEMENT, BY A PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59, § 62(1), (2), (3), and (5) and the first
sentence of § 60.