Section 19-1813 – Assisted Living Referrers — Referrals
(a) In this section, “assisted living referrer” means an individual or agency that: (1) Makes referrals to assisted living programs without cost to the person receiving the referral; and (2) Is compensated by an assisted living program or other third party for referring individuals to a licensed assisted living program. (b) Each assisted living referrer: (1) Shall register with the […]
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 19-1815
// 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 19-1803 – Continuum of Care; Variety of Services
(a) The Department shall encourage, but may not require, providers of assisted living program services to offer a continuum of care. (b) Providers of assisted living program services may provide services at a variety of levels and in a variety of settings.
Section 19-1804 – Duties of Department
The Department shall: (1) Serve as the point of entry for persons desiring information on assisted living programs; (2) Provide the Department of Aging and other State agencies that routinely receive inquiries from the public about assisted living with information that will enable the agencies to respond to the inquiries accurately and effectively; and (3) Delegate various aspects […]
Section 19-1804.1 – License
(a) A person shall be licensed by the Department to conduct, operate, or maintain an assisted living program in the State. (b) (1) A person shall submit an application for licensure to conduct, operate, or maintain an assisted living program to the Secretary on a form developed by the Secretary. (2) (i) The Secretary shall develop the application for licensure […]
Section 19-1805 – Further Duties of Department; Regulations
(a) The Department shall: (1) Define different levels of assisted living according to the level of care provided; (2) Require all assisted living programs to be licensed to operate according to the level of the program; (3) Develop a waiver process for authorizing an assisted living program to continue to care for an individual whose medical or functional condition […]
Section 19-1806 – Assisted Living Program Services as Part of a Continuum of Care
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Continuing care” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of the Human Services Article. (3) “Continuing care agreement” has the meaning stated in § 10–401 of the Human Services Article. (b) This section applies to assisted living programs that offer assisted living program services as part of […]
Section 19-1807 – Training Requirements for Assisted Living Managers
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, by January 1, 2006, an assisted living manager who is employed by an assisted living program that is licensed for 5 or more beds shall have completed a manager training course that is approved by the Department and includes an examination. (2) The manager training course shall: […]
Section 19-1808 – Services Disclosure Statement
(a) The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission and stakeholders, including advocates, consumers, and providers of assisted living services, shall develop a standard assisted living program services disclosure statement. (b) The purpose of the assisted living program services disclosure statement is to inform potential consumers about the services provided by an assisted living program […]