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§ 14-304. Responsibilities of Department

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 14. General Day Care (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Medically Handicapped Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-304
§ 14-304. Responsibilities of Department
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In general
(a) The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with and assist the Maryland Department of Health in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
Day care centers
(b) The Maryland Department of Health shall:
(1) Provide the guidance and means for establishing day care centers for adults in accordance with this subtitle;
(2) Recruit and encourage the establishment of day care centers for adults;
(3) Provide for licensing of day care centers for adults; and
(4) Adopt and enforce rules and regulations that set the standards necessary for the welfare and safety of medically handicapped adults who receive care in these day care centers for adults.
Day care services
(c)(1) The Maryland Department of Health shall buy from any public or private agency the day care services for medically handicapped adults that are necessary and essential to enhance their well-being.
(2) These services shall include:
(i) Therapeutic arts and crafts;
(ii) Community excursions, if appropriate;
(iii) Hobby cultivation;
(iv) Health services;
(v) Counseling services for medically handicapped adults and their families;
(vi) Group dynamics; and
(vii) Other services that enhance social functioning and develop activities in daily living and personal independence.

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Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 43, § 717-I.
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-304, MD HEALTH GEN § 14-304
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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