Ch. 288                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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)  (1) 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.

(2) WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER AN APPLICATION FOR AN
INITIAL CERTIFICATION IS RECEIVED, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE THE
GOVERNING BODIES OF THE COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITY AND, UPON
REQUEST, THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DISTRICT
WHERE THE ALCOHOL ABUSE FACILITY IS TO BE LOCATED NOTICE OF THE
FILING OF THE APPLICATION, IF THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED FOR
RESIDENTIAL LIVING BY 4 OR MORE UNRELATED PEOPLE.

(G) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE BY DECEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR CONCERNING EACH ALCOHOL
ABUSE FACILITY PROPOSED DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR. THIS REPORT
SHALL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

(1) WHETHER THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT HAS
FACILITATED THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY;

AND

(2) THE OVERALL SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF ESTABLISHING
THE FACILITY IN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.

9-403.

A person or public body shall be certified by the
Administration before the person or body may treat an individual
who seeks treatment for drug abuse or may offer to the individual
any treatment, service, or method of rehabilitation.

9-404.

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