(IV) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WHO WERE GRANTED A
LEVEL OF CARE 3 PLUS WAIVER AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED.
[(b)](C) (1) The Department, in consultation with representatives of the
affected industry and advocates for residents of the facilities and with the approval of
the Department of Aging and the Department of Human Resources, shall adopt
regulations to implement this subtitle.
(2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i) Provide for the licensing of assisted living programs and the
renewal of licenses;
(ii) Require the Secretary to charge fees in a manner that will
produce funds not to exceed the actual direct and indirect costs to the Department for
inspecting assisted living program facilities and maintaining the licensure program
for assisted living programs under this subtitle;
(iii) Require the Department, during a survey or other inspection of
an assisted living program, to review the number of waivers granted to the program
under subsection (a)(3) of this section and determine whether a change in the
program's licensure status is warranted; and
(iv) Include requirements for the management of resident property
entrusted to the assisted living program.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 5 years and, at the end of
September 30, 2004, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Approved April 27, 1999.
CHAPTER 196
(Senate Bill 747)
AN ACT concerning
Baltimore City - Police Civilian Review Board
FOR the purpose of converting the Complaint Evaluation Board of Baltimore City to
the Police Review Board; altering the membership of the Board to increase the
number of members of the general public and add certain public officials;
altering the appointment process; requiring the Board to elect a chairman and
secretary at certain intervals; authorizing the chairman and secretary of the
Board to administer oaths in connection with proceedings of the Board;
requiring the Board to make a certain determination on each complaint alleging
abusive language, harassment, or use of excessive force by police personnel;
repealing certain investigative and reporting responsibilities of the Internal
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