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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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merely holds meetings OR PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES to help
individuals who show the effects of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;

[(4)] (3) An employees' assistance program of a
business entity; or

[(5)] (4) The American Council on Alcoholism, Inc.

(c) [The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that
set standards for certification of alcohol abuse facilities.]
UNLESS CERTIFICATION IS REQUESTED, THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO
THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:

(1)  A HOSPITAL ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS AND DEFINED IN § 19-301 OF THIS
ARTICLE; AND

(2)  AN ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE
JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS.

(D)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR
ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, AND CERTIFYING ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITIES,
INCLUDING STANDARDS RELATING TO:

(1)  ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES;
AND

(2)  ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING
PHYSICAL PLANT, EQUIPMENT, AND STRUCTURE.

(E)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE TO AN ALCOHOL
ABUSE FACILITY THAT MEETS THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER
THIS SECTION.

(F)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, AN
ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITY MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE
THE FACILITY MAY OPERATE IN THIS STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 13, 1986.