ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 824

(B) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPROVE THE ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM
MANAGER CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
TRAINING AREAS;

(I) FACILITY MANAGEMENT;

(II) CLINICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ASSISTED LIVING; AND

(III) REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.

(2) WHEN REVIEWING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL CONSIDER THE COSTS TO THE PROVIDER.

(C) (1) UNCERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM MANAGERS SHALL
OBTAIN CERTIFICATION BY OCTOBER 1, 2006.

(2) THE ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM MANAGER CERTIFICATION SHALL
BE RENEWED EVERY 2 YEARS.

(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B) (1) (I) THE SECRETARY MAY ACCEPT ALL OR PART OF A REPORT OF AN
APPROVED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION AS MEETING THE STATE LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY PROGRAM.

(II) THE SECRETARY MAY NOT ACCEPT ALL OR PART OF A REPORT
OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION AS MEETING THE STATE LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY PROGRAM.

(2)      (I) THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT THE
REPORT OF AN ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION TO THE SECRETARY WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF THE RECEIPT OF THE REPORT BY THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM.

(II) THE REPORT OF AN ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION USED BY
THE DEPARTMENT AS MEETING THE STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR
RENEWAL OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROGRAM
SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.

(3)      THE SECRETARY MAY INSPECT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
PROGRAM TO:

(I)      INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT;

(II)     FOLLOW UP ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY AN
APPROVED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION; OR

(III)   VALIDATE FINDINGS OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITING
ORGANIZATION.

[(b)] (C) (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

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