Ch. 109

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) At least 3 days before the hearing, by a
notice posted conspicuously inside or on the front door of the
nursing home or site of the community [residential] program, if
the Secretary files a statement that:

Secretary;

1. Is signed and verified by the

2.  States that the owner or operating
entity cannot be found; and

3.  Sets forth a substantial account of
reasonable, good faith efforts to find the owner or operating
entity and serve process.

(3) The owner of the nursing home or operating entity
of a community [residential] service is entitled to offer
evidence at the hearing.

(b) (1) A court may appoint a receiver for a nursing home
or community [residential] program if, from the petition,
affidavits, and any evidence offered ex parte, the court finds
probable cause to believe that a situation, physical condition,
practice, or method of operation presents an imminent danger of
death or serious mental or physical harm to the residents and
must be remedied immediately to insure their health, safety, and
welfare.

(2)  The owner or person then in charge of the nursing
home or community [residential facility] PROGRAM shall be given
notice of the appointment of a receiver:

(i) By service of the notice, within 24 hours
after the appointment; or

(ii) By posting the notice conspicuously inside
or on the front door of the nursing home or site of the community
[residential facility] PROGRAM, if the Secretary files a
statement that:

1.   Is signed and verified by the
Secretary;

2.  States that the owner and the person
in charge of the nursing home or community [residential facility]
PROGRAM cannot be found; and

3.  Sets forth a substantial account of
reasonable, good faith efforts to find the owner and the person
in charge and serve process.

(3)  Unless the owner of the nursing home or entity
operating the community [residential facility] PROGRAM consents

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