§ 10-514. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Private Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Special Provisions for Private Group Homes
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-514
§ 10-514. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Large private group home
(b) “Large private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 10 but not more than 16 individuals.
License
(c) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a private group home.
Private group home
(d)(1) “Private group home” means a residence in which individuals who have been or are under treatment for a mental disorder may be provided care or treatment in a homelike environment.
(2) “Private group home” does not include:
(i) Any facility that is owned by or leased to this State or any public agency;
(ii) Any facility that is regulated by the Department of Juvenile Services;
(iii) Any facility that is regulated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration;
(iv) Any facility that is organized wholly or partly to make a profit; or
(v) A foster home that is the domicile of the foster parent.
Small private group home
(e) “Small private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 4 but not more than 9 individuals.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 430, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1987, c. 290, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1989, c. 539, § 7, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1995, c. 8, § 4, eff. June 1, 1995; Acts 2003, c. 53, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, c. 584, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 59, § 58.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-514, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-514
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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