Section 10-519 – Applications for Licenses
(a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires. (b) The application shall: (1) Be signed and verified by the applicant; and (2) Contain: (i) The name and address of the applicant; (ii) The street address of the property on which the private group home is to be located or, […]
Section 10-524 – Review
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act to the circuit court for the county where the private group home is located or planned.
Section 10-503 – License Required
In addition to holding any other license required by law, a person shall be licensed by the Department before the person may operate a private, inpatient facility.
Section 10-504 – Qualifications of Applicants
To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Have a certificate of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for the private inpatient facility to be operated; or (2) Meet the requirements that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
Section 10-501 – “License” Defined
In Part I of this subtitle, “license” means a license issued by the Department to operate a private, inpatient facility.
Section 10-502 – Rules and Regulations
(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for licensing private, inpatient facilities. (b) The rules and regulations shall ensure that care and treatment of individuals who have a mental disorder are provided in accordance with the policy stated in Subtitle 1 of this title.