HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2293

(35)  Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.

(36)  Air Quality Control Advisory Council.

(37)  Environmental Noise Advisory Council.

(38)  Hazardous Substances Advisory Council.

(39)  Radiation Control Advisory Board.
TITLE 7. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LAW.

SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
7-101.

(A)  IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ADMINISTRATION.

(C)  (1) "ADMISSION" MEANS THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH MENTAL RETARDATION IS ACCEPTED AS A RESIDENT IN A
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER.

(2) "ADMISSION" INCLUDES THE PHYSICAL ACT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL ENTERING THE FACILITY.

(D)  (1) "ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNIT" MEANS A RESIDENCE THAT:

(I)  PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WHO, BECAUSE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, REQUIRE
SPECIALIZED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS;

(II)  ADMITS NOT MORE THAN 3 INDIVIDUALS; AND

(III)  PROVIDES 10 OR MORE HOURS OF SUPERVISION

PER UNIT, PER WEEK.

(2) "ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A
RESIDENCE THAT IS OWNED OR RENTED BY:

(I)  1 OR MORE OF ITS RESIDENTS; OR

(II)  A PERSON WHO:

1.  IS AN AGENT FOR ANY OF THE RESIDENTS;
BUT

2.  IS NOT A PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL
SUPERVISION.

(E)  "DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY" MEANS A SEVERE CHRONIC
DISABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL THAT: