HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B)  GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE AND MEANS FOR
ESTABLISHING DAY CARE CENTERS FOR ADULTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  RECRUIT AND ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
DAY CARE CENTERS FOR ADULTS;

(3)  PROVIDE FOR LICENSING OF DAY CARE CENTERS
FOR ADULTS; AND

(4)  ADOPT AND ENFORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT
SET THE STANDARDS NECESSARY FOR THE WELFARE AND SAFETY OF
MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS WHO RECEIVE CARE IN THESE DAY
CARE CENTERS FOR ADULTS.

(C)  PURCHASE OF SERVICES.

(1)  THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
SHALL BUY FROM ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCY THE DAY CARE
SERVICES FOR MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS THAT ARE NECESSARY
AND ESSENTIAL TO ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING.

(2)  THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)  THERAPEUTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS;

(II)  COMMUNITY EXCURSIONS, IF APPROPRIATE;

(III)  HOBBY CULTIVATION;

(IV)  HEALTH SERVICES;

(V)  COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MEDICALLY
HANDICAPPED ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES;

(VI)  GROUP DYNAMICS; AND

(VII)  OTHER SERVICES THAT ENHANCE SOCIAL
FUNCTIONING AND DEVELOP ACTIVITIES IN DAILY LIVING AND
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 717-I.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, a
requirement to "provide for licensing of day care
centers for adults" is substituted for the phrase
"shall ... license", since this subtitle does not
provide for licensing. The Commission to Revise
the Annotated Code notes, for consideration by