Ch. 147

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

COMBINATION THEREOF THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
UNABLE TO PERFORM OR WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PERFORMING THE ACTIVITIES
OF DAILY LIVING OR INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN A WAY THAT
PROMOTES OPTIMUM DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS.

(2) "ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      A NURSING HOME, AS DEFINED UNDER § 19-301 OF THIS TITLE;

(II)     A STATE FACILITY, AS DEFINED UNDER § 10-101 OF THIS
ARTICLE;

(III) A PROGRAM LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER TITLE 7
OR TITLE 10 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(TV) A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM REGULATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBTITLE 9 OF THIS TITLE;

                (V) SERVICES PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEMBERS; OR

(VI) SERVICES PROVIDED IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S OWN HOME.

19-1802.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE THE LEAD AGENCY FOR SUPERVISING AND
MONITORING A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS.

19-1803.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENCOURAGE, BUT MAY NOT REQUIRE,
PROVIDERS OF ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES TO OFFER A CONTINUUM OF
CARE.

(B)     PROVIDERS OF ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM SERVICES MAY PROVIDE
SERVICES AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS AND IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.

19-1804.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)      SERVE AS THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR PERSONS DESIRING
INFORMATION ON ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS;

(2)      PROVIDE THE OFFICE ON AGING AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES
THAT ROUTINELY RECEIVE INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ASSISTED LIVING
WITH INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THE AGENCIES TO RESPOND TO THE
INQUIRIES ACCURATELY AND EFFECTIVELY; AND

(3)      DELEGATE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE TO MONITOR AND INSPECT ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS AND
FACILITIES TO THE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

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