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§ 19-1801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 18. Assisted Living Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1801
§ 19-1801. Definitions
Currentness
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 in a way that promotes optimum dignity and independence for the individuals.
(2) “Assisted living program” does not include:
(i) A nursing home, as defined under § 19-1401 of this title;
(ii) A State facility, as defined under § 10-101 of this article;
(iii) A program licensed by the Department under Title 7 or Title 10 of this article;
(iv) A hospice care program regulated by the Department under Subtitle 9 of this title;
(v) Services provided by family members;
(vi) Services provided in an individual's own home; or
(vii) A program certified by the Department of Human Services under Title 6, Subtitle 5, Part II of the Human Services Article as a certified Adult Residential Environment Program.

Credits

Added by Acts 1996, c. 147, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 391, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006; Acts 2007, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 43, § 1, eff. April 9, 2013; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2021, c. 471, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 472, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 537, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 538, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1801, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1801
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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