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.

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 10-505 – Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall submit an application on the form that the Secretary requires.     (b)    The application shall provide the information that the Secretary requires.

Section 10-506 – Investigation of Applicant

    When an application for a license is filed, the Department promptly shall investigate the applicant.

Section 10-507 – Issuance of License

    The Department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

Section 10-508 – Scope of License

    A license authorizes the licensee to operate a private facility while the license is effective.

Section 10-509 – Inspections

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall inspect each private, inpatient facility at least once every 6 months and at any other time that the Department considers necessary.         (2)    A facility that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals shall be inspected under § 19-308(b) of this article. […]

Section 10-510 – Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations

    (a)    The Department shall deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee fails to comply with the applicable laws, rules, or regulations of this State.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Department takes any action under this section, the Department shall give […]

Section 10-511 – Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.