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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 439
(III) ASSISTED LIVING;
(IV) A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY SERVICE; OR
(V) ANY OTHER FACILITY BASED SERVICES.
(G) "PERSONAL HOME CARE SERVICES" MEANS PERSONAL CARE OR RESPITE
CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO A CONSUMER IN THE CONSUMER'S HOME THROUGH
AN INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER PROGRAM.
20-1102.
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND QUALITY HOME CARE SERVICES COMMISSION.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO:
(1) ENSURE THAT THE QUALITY OF PERSONAL HOME CARE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL PROVIDERS IS IMPROVED THROUGH REGULATION,
INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE ENHANCED ABILITY OF CONSUMERS TO
OBTAIN PERSONAL HOME CARE SERVICES;
(2) ENCOURAGE STABILITY IN THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER WORKFORCE
THROUGH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES; AND
(3) RECRUIT FOR, TRAIN, STABILIZE, AND IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL
PROVIDER WORKFORCE.
20-1103.
(A) (1) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 13 MEMBERS AND SIX ALTERNATE
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE COMMITTEE WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE COMMISSION.
(2) OF THE 13 MEMBERS:
(I) SEVEN MEMBERS SHALL BE CURRENT OR FORMER
CONSUMERS OF PERSONAL HOME CARE SERVICES; AND
(II) SIX MEMBERS SHALL BE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
1. THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES;
2. THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;
3. THE MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING
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COUNCIL;
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4. THE MARYLAND DISABILITY LAW CENTER;
5. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING; AND
6. AN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING SENIOR CITIZENS.
(3) THE SIX ALTERNATE MEMBERS:
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