(6) Require periodic inspections of assisted living program facilities;

(7) Establish requirements for the qualifications or training or both of
assisted living program employees;

(8) Establish a "resident bill of rights" for residents of assisted living
program facilities; and

(9) Define which, if any, assisted living programs may be exempt from
the requirements of § 19-311 of this title.

(B) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVER" MEANS A
RESIDENT-SPECIFIC WAIVER GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER COMAR
10.07.14.10 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RESIDES IN AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND WHO IS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE
CATEGORIES SPECIFIED IN COMAR 10.07.14.10(J).

(2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A REPORT CONCERNING ITS
EXPERIENCE WITH LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVERS FOR THE PRECEDING 12-MONTH
PERIOD THAT ENDS ON NOVEMBER 30.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO:

(I) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE ECONOMIC AND

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE;

(II) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

COMMITTEE;

(III) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE;

(IV) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS
COMMITTEE; AND

(V) THE COCHAIRS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON

ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.

(4) (3) FOR EACH AND ALL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, THE REPORT
SHALL INCLUDE:

(I) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVERS
REQUESTED FROM AND TOTAL GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(II) THE DURATION OF EACH LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVER AND
THE AVERAGE DURATION OF ALL LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVERS GRANTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;

(III) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WHO WERE GRANTED A
LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVER BY THE DEPARTMENT AND REMAINED AT THEIR
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY UNDER THAT WAIVER; AND