WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 288

(a)  To qualify for certification to treat drug abusers, an
applicant shall meet the requirements that the Administration
adopts.

(b)  An applicant for certification shall submit an
application to the Administration on the form that the
Administration requires.

(C)  WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL
CERTIFICATION IS RECEIVED, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL GIVE THE
GOVERNING BODIES FOR THE COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITY AND, UPON
REQUEST, THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DISTRICT
WHERE THE DRUG 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.

(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE BY DECEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR CONCERNING EACH
DRUG 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.

[(c)] (D) (E) The Administration shall issue a certificate
to any applicant who meets the requirement's of this subtitle.

[(d)] (E) (F) Before the Administration disapproves an
application, the Administration shall give the applicant an
opportunity for a public hearing.

10-517.

A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before the
person may establish a large private group home or small private
group home.

10-520.

(a) Within 60 days after an application for a license is
received, the Secretary shall:

(1)  Have an investigation made of the application;
and

(2)  Give the governing body for the county AND THE
MUNICIPALITY AND, UPON REQUEST, THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FROM THE DISTRICT where the private group home OR
ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNIT is to be located notice of:

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