ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                    Ch. 4

3. APPROVED BY THE OWNER OF THE HOME OR BUILDING,
IF NOT THE INDIVIDUAL, WHO AGREES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ALLOWED TO
REMAIN IN THE RESIDENCE FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR;

4. PROVIDED FOR A INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN A
LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY;

5. REQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE RESIDENCE'S PHYSICAL
STRUCTURE AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIAL FUNCTIONAL NEEDS; AND

6. REASONABLE AND NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE
INDIVIDUAL'S INSTITUTIONALIZATION OR HOSPITALIZATION.

(II) "ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATION" INCLUDES
THE COST, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF:

1.       RAMPS;

2.       GRAB BARS OR HANDRAILS;

3.       STAIR GLIDES;

4.       WIDENING OF DOORWAYS;

5. MODIFICATION OF BATHROOM FACILITIES OR KITCHEN
FACILITIES TO MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE TO A PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL;

6. LOCK, BUZZER, OR OTHER DEVICE ON A DOOR TO
PREVENT OR STOP A COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL FROM WANDERING;

7. HOME MODIFICATIONS TO HELP A COGNITIVELY
IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND FIND THE
BATHROOM; AND

8. SPECIALIZED ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE NECESSARY
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S WELFARE.

(III) "ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATION" DOES NOT
INCLUDE ADAPTATIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S HOME OR PLACE
OF RESIDENCE, SUCH AS CARPETING, ROOF REPAIR, AND CENTRAL AIR
CONDITIONING, WHICH:

1. ARE OF GENERAL UTILITY;

2. ARE NOT OF DIRECT MEDICAL OR REMEDIAL BENEFIT TO
AN INDIVIDUAL; OR

3. ADD TO THE HOME'S TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE.

[(6)] (7) "Health related care and services", for purposes of paragraph
[(8)] (9) of this subsection, includes:

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