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S.B. 702
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Senate Bill No. 702
AN ACT concerning
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Prioritization System for
Investigations
FOR the purpose of requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration, in
conjunction with the Office of Health Care Quality, to adopt regulations
establishing a certain prioritization system for responding to and investigating
certain incidents; requiring the Administration to seek input from certain
individuals in developing the regulations; and generally relating to a
prioritization system for investigations of licensees of the Developmental
Disabilities Administration.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 7-909
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
7-909.
(a) In this section, the word "licensee" means a person who is licensed by the
Administration under this title to provide services.
(b) The Administration or its agent shall inspect each site or office operated by
a licensee at least once annually and at any other time that the Administration
considers necessary.
(c) The Administration shall keep a report of each inspection.
(d) The Administration shall bring any deficiencies to the attention of:
(1) The executive officer of the licensee; or
(2) In the case of an intermediate care facility-mental retardation, the
State Planning Council and the State-designated protection and advocacy agency.
(E) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF
HEALTH CARE QUALITY, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF
PRIORITIZATION TO RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE SERIOUS REPORTABLE
INCIDENTS, AS DEFINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AREAS OF ABUSE,
NEGLECT, SERIOUS INJURY, AND MEDICATION ERRORS THAT THREATEN THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FUNDED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN STATE-OPERATED AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
LICENSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
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