§19–1804.1. Assisted Living Facility License
- (a) A person shall be licensed by the Department to conduct, operate, or maintain an assisted living program in the State.
- (b) (1) A person shall submit an application for licensure to conduct, operate, or maintain an assisted living program to the Secretary on a form developed by the Secretary.
- (2) (i) The Secretary shall develop the application for licensure required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
- (ii) The application shall include the name and address of each officer, manager, alternate manager, and delegating nurse or case manager of the assisted living program.
- (3) An applicant for licensure shall submit the fee established in regulation under § 19–1805(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle.
- (4) In addition to the application, an applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the Secretary:
- (i) Information concerning any license or certification held by the applicant under the Health Occupations Article or under this article, including the prior or current operation by the applicant of a health care facility, residential facility, or similar health care program;
- (ii) Information demonstrating the financial and administrative ability of the applicant to operate an assisted living program in compliance with this subtitle;
- (iii) The policies and procedures to be implemented by the assisted living program;
- (iv) Identification of the personnel and relief personnel to be employed by the assisted living program; and
- (v) Any other information that is relevant to the ability of the applicant to care for the residents of the assisted living program.
- (c) (1) The Secretary shall:
- (i) Review the application and information received under subsection (b) of this section; and
- (ii) Conduct an independent investigation of the assisted living program applying for initial licensure.
- (2) Based on the review and investigation conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall:
- (i) Authorize the unconditional approval of the application;
- (ii) Authorize the conditional approval of the application; or
- (iii) Deny the application.
- (d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an assisted living program license is valid for 2 years.
- (2) The Secretary may issue an initial probationary license that is valid for less than 2 years.
