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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 452
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(2) AT LEAST ONE TELEPHONE IN ORDER TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS;
(3) FIRE PUMP;
(4) SEWERAGE PUMP AND SUMP PUMP;
(5) IF REQUIRED FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES, AN ELEVATOR;
(6) IF NECESSARY, HEATING EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (24 DEGREES CELSIUS) IN
ALL COMMON AREAS OR AREAS OF REFUGE;
(7) LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT; AND
(8) NONFLAMMABLE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS.
(F) (1) IF THE EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM DOES NOT PROVIDE HEAT TO
ALL PATIENT ROOMS OR TOILET ROOMS IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OF ELECTRICITY
FROM THE MAIN SOURCE OF POWER, THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE COMMON AREAS
OR AREAS OF REFUGE FOR ALL PATIENTS.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATING PARTS OF THE FACILITY AS COMMON AREAS OR
AREAS OF REFUGE.
(G) AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM FACILITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION IF THE FACILITY CAN SAFELY TRANSFER
RESIDENTS THROUGH AN ENCLOSED CORRIDOR TO A BUILDING THAT IS EQUIPPED
WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SECTION.
(H) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY GRANT A FACILITY A WAIVER FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION IF THE FACILITY:
(I) PROVIDES EVIDENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION WILL CREATE AN UNDUE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON
THE FACILITY AND WILL REQUIRE THE FACILITY TO CEASE OPERATION; AND
(II) DISCLOSES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY THAT THE
FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR THAT
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(2) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A WAIVER
GRANTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT EXCEED A PERIOD
OF 3 YEARS.
(3) THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXTEND A WAIVER GRANTED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 2 YEARS
BEYOND THE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2009.
Approved May 16, 2006.
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