Section 19-2002 – Office of Health Care Quality
(a) In this section, “Office” means the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department. (b) The Office may inspect a health care staff agency to verify compliance with this subtitle. (c) When the Office conducts an inspection, the Office shall verify that the health care practitioners referred by the health care staff agency are licensed or certified […]
Section 19-1814 – Assisted Living Programs — Allegations of Unfair, Abusive or Deceptive Trade Practice Referred to Division of Consumer Protection and Office of Inspector General
The Office of Health Care Quality within the Department shall refer an allegation of an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice by an assisted living program to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General and to the Office of the Inspector General within the Department.
Section 19-2101 – Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Affordable Care Act” means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and any regulations adopted or guidance issued under […]
Section 19-1815
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 29 AND 31 OF 2021 SPECIAL SESSION // (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “COVID–19” means, interchangeably and collectively, the coronavirus known as COVID–19 or 2019–nCoV and the SARS–CoV–2 virus. (3) “COVID–19 test” means an in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 […]
Section 19-2102 – Commission Established; Nature; Purpose [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) There is a Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. (b) The Commission is an independent commission that operates within the Department. (c) The purpose of the Commission is to increase access to health care through community health resources.
Section 19-1901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult dependent care program” means: (1) An adult day care facility regulated under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article; (2) An assisted living program facility regulated under Subtitle 18 of this title; (3) A group home regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 5 or Title 7, Subtitle 6 […]
Section 19-2103 – Membership [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) (1) The Commission consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Of the eleven members: (i) One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health maintenance organization; (ii) One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health service […]
Section 19-1902 – Criminal History Records Checks and Background Checks
(a) Before an eligible employee may begin work for an adult dependent care program, each adult dependent care program shall, for each eligible employee: (1) (i) Apply for a State criminal history records check; or (ii) Request a private agency to conduct a background check; and (2) Request a reference from the potential employee’s most recent employer. (b) The reference request […]
Section 19-1903 – Alcohol or Controlled Dangerous Substance Tests
(a) In addition to the checks required under this subtitle, an adult dependent care program may require an alcohol or controlled dangerous substance test of the potential employee. (b) An alcohol or controlled dangerous substance test conducted under this section shall comply with the provisions of § 17-214 of this article.
Section 19-1904 – Fingerprint Requirements; Submission of Materials by Program
(a) As part of the application for a State criminal history records check to be conducted by the Department, an eligible employee shall submit to the adult dependent care program: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a complete set of legible fingerprints taken on forms specified by the Director of the Criminal Justice […]