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§ 19-1405. Appointment of independent monitors

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 14. Nursing Homes
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1405
§ 19-1405. Appointment of independent monitors
Currentness
In general
(a) When the Department determines that there is a deficiency in a nursing home, the Department may appoint an independent monitor to oversee efforts made by the nursing home to achieve compliance with State and federal regulations governing nursing homes that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Intermediate sanction
(b) The appointment of a State monitor is an intermediate sanction that may be in addition to or in lieu of other sanctions.
Duties of monitor
(c) The State monitor's duties may include:
(1) Periodic inspections of a nursing home for the purpose of assessing the nursing home's compliance with State and federal regulations; and
(2) Reporting to the Department and the nursing home its findings.
Restrictions
(d) The State monitor may not be an employee of the Department.
Costs
(e) A nursing home shall be responsible for the costs associated with the appointment of a State monitor to the nursing home.

Credits

Added by Acts 2000, c. 219, § 1, eff. May 11, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 488, § 1, eff. May 11, 2000.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1405, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1405
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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