Ch. 309

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Health - General

19-1807.

(A)     (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, BY
JANUARY 1, 2006, AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY AN ASSISTED
LIVING PROGRAM THAT IS LICENSED FOR 17 OR MORE BEDS SHALL HAVE
COMPLETED A MANAGER TRAINING COURSE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION.

(2) THE MANAGER TRAINING COURSE SHALL:

(I)      SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 80 HOURS;

(II)     MAY REQUIRE ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION AT TRAINING
PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN FACULTY AND
PARTICIPANTS; AND

(III)   SHALL AUTHORIZE A MAXIMUM OF 25 HOURS OF TRAINING
THROUGH INTERNET COURSES, CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, TAPES, OR OTHER
TRAINING METHODS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN
FACULTY AND PARTICIPANTS.

(B)     AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER EMPLOYED IN A PROGRAM THAT IS
LICENSED FOR 17 OR MORE BEDS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 20 HOURS OF
DEPARTMENT-APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION EVERY 2 YEARS.

(C)     IN ADDITION TO THE SANCTIONS SPECIFIED IN COMAR 10.07.14.48, AN
ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM THAT FAILS TO EMPLOY AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL
MONEY PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.

(D)     (1) THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT
APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(I)      IS EMPLOYED BY AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM AND HAS
ENROLLED IN A DEPARTMENT-APPROVED MANAGER TRAINING COURSE THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL EXPECTS TO COMPLETE WITHIN 6 MONTHS;

(II)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
IS TEMPORARILY SERVING AS AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER, FOR NO LONGER THAN
45 DAYS, DUE TO AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER LEAVING EMPLOYMENT AND PRIOR
TO THE HIRING OF A PERMANENT ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER; OR

(III)   SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

1.       HAS BEEN EMPLOYED AS AN ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER
IN THE STATE FOR 1 YEAR PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2006; OR

2.       IS LICENSED AS A NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR IN
THE STATE.

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