Ch. 393                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(f) (1) In addition to any other requirements of this section, if a provider's
continuing care agreement includes a provision to provide assisted living program
services and the provider does not execute a separate assisted living agreement, the
disclosure statement shall contain with regard to the assisted living program:

(i) The name and address and a description of each facility that the
provider operates;

(ii) A statement regarding the relationship of the provider to other
providers or services if the relationship affects the care of the resident;

(iii) A description of any special programming, staffing, and training
provided by the program for individuals with particular needs or conditions such as
cognitive impairment;

(iv) Notice of:

1.       The availability of locks for storage;

2.       The availability of locks, if any, for the subscriber's room;

3.       The security procedures which the provider shall
implement to protect the subscriber and the subscriber's property; and

4.       The provider's right, if any, to enter a subscriber's room;

(v) A statement of the obligations of the provider, the subscriber, or
the subscriber's agent as to:

1.       Arranging for or overseeing medical care;

2.       Monitoring the health status of the subscriber;

3.       Purchasing or renting essential or desired equipment and
supplies; and

4.       Ascertaining the cost of and purchasing durable medical
equipment;

(vi) An explanation of the assisted living program's complaint or
grievance procedure; and

(vii) Notice of any material changes in the assisted living program.

(2) The provider shall:

(i) Furnish annually without cost to each subscriber revisions to
the disclosure statement provisions under paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(ii) Ensure that each subscriber, or the subscriber's agent, initials
the revised disclosure statement to indicate acknowledgment of the revisions; and

(iii) Make available a copy of each initialed disclosure statement for
inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene under Title 19, Subtitle
18, of the Health - General Article.

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