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.