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 19-1808 – 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 […]
Section 19-1809 – Prohibited Acts
(a) (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully operate, maintain, or own an assisted living program without a license. (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to: (i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; […]
Section 19-1810 – Appeals; Hearing
(a) An assisted living program may request an appeal of a civil money penalty imposed under this subtitle. (b) A hearing on the appeal shall be held in accordance with: (1) The Administrative Procedure Act under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article; and (2) Regulations adopted by the Secretary.
Section 19-1811 – Health Care Quality Account for Assisted Living Programs
(a) (1) There is a Health Care Quality Account for Assisted Living Programs established in the Department. (2) The Account shall be funded by civil money penalties paid by assisted living programs and other penalties that the Office of Health Care Quality may assess. (3) The Department shall pay all penalties collected under this title to the Comptroller. (4) The […]
Section 19-1812 – Emergency Electrical Power Generator
(a) Except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this section, the Department shall require that each assisted living program facility that provides services to 50 or more individuals have an emergency electrical power generator on the premises. (b) The Department shall require that each facility provide emergency electrical power as provided in this section. (c) (1) The […]
Section 19-1801 – “Assisted Living Program” Defined
In this subtitle: (1) “Assisted living program” means a residential or facility–based program that provides housing and supportive services, supervision, personalized assistance, health–related services, or a combination thereof that meets the needs of individuals who are unable to perform or who need assistance in performing the activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living […]
Section 19-1802 – Supervision and Monitoring of Operation
The Department shall be the lead agency for supervising and monitoring a statewide interagency system for regulating the establishment and operation of assisted living programs.