WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(3) Individuals in a convent, county home, motel,
hotel, apartment, or facility, if the individuals are able to
live independently.

(c) This subtitle applies to the provision of home health
care services by a hospital or related institution to 2 or more
unrelated individuals, whether the services are provided directly
or under contract with a home health agency.

19-324.1.

(a)  Except for a home, related institution, or facility
licensed under this subtitle or otherwise licensed, certified, or
approved by the Department, a home or related institution that
provides domiciliary care for [3 or more] 2 TO 6 unrelated
individuals shall register with the Department or the agency
designated by the Department:

(1)  If any resident of the home or related
institution receives public funds for all or part of the
resident's support; and

(2)  Before a public agency or any organization that
receives public funds may refer any individual to the home or
related institution.

(b)  Unless a home or related institution registers as
required under this section, a public agency or a private
organization that receives public funds may not refer individuals
to the home or related institution.

(c)  A home or related institution that registers under this
section shall:

(1)  Provide the required information to the
Department on the designated form at least once during each
12-month period; and

(2)  At the request of the Department, consent to any
reasonable inspection of the premises and examination of records.

(d)  The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to
carry out the provisions of this section.

19-324.2.

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A
DOMICILIARY CARE HOME LICENSED OR REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS TITLE MAY ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF DOMICILIARY CARE,
NURSING CARE, AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET THE
NEEDS OF EACH RESIDENT OF THE DOMICILIARY CARE HOME.

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