Ch. 130 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(b) A related institution shall be classified:

(1) As a care home if the related institution provides care to individuals
who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, require domiciliary care or
personal care in a protective environment; [or]

(2) As a nursing home if the related institution:

(i) Provides nursing care for chronically ill or convalescent patients; or

(ii) Offers to provide 24 hour a day nursing care of patients in a
home-type facility such as:

1. A convelescent home;

2. A nursing unit of a home for the aged;

3. A psychiatric nursing home;

4. A nursing facility for the handicapped;

5. A home for alcoholics; or

6. A halfway house; OR

(3) AS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER IF THE RELATED
INSTITUTION PROVIDES INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED
CHILDREN OR ADOLESCENTS.

19-308.

(a) The Secretary shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations that set standards
of services for related institutions and, nonaccredited hospitals, AND NONACCREDITED
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS in the following areas:

(1) The care of patients;

(2) The medical supervision of patients;

(3) The physical environment;

(4) Disease control;

(5) Sanitation;

(6) Safety; and

(7) Dietary matters.

(b) (1) To assure compliance with the standards adopted under this subtitle, the
Secretary shall have an inspection made:

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