Maryland Administrative Code

.18 Restraint or Seclusion. A. A hospice house shall develop a policy and procedure related to restraint and seclusion. B. Relevant staff shall be trained in accordance with the facility’s policy and procedure related to restraint and seclusion. C. Patients have the right to be f…

.19 General Physical Plant Requirements. A. The facility, which includes buildings, common areas, and exterior grounds, shall be kept: (1) In good repair; (2) Clean; (3) Free of any object, material, or condition that may create a: (a) Health hazard, accident, or fire; or (b) Pub…

.20 Water Supply. A. Approved Source. A facility shall be served by water from an approved public water supply. If an approved public water supply is not available, a private water supply may be accepted if it is approved by the local jurisdiction in which the hospice house is lo…

.21 Sewage Disposal. The facility shall be served by an approved public sewage disposal system, if available. If an approved public sewage disposal system is not available, a private sewage disposal system may be accepted if approved by the local jurisdiction in which the program…

.22 Security. The facility shall have policies and procedures in place to provide a secure environment for the patient, family, and staff.

.23 Assist Rails. A. The hospice house shall provide assist rails in stairways used by patients and for all toilets, showers, and bathtubs used by patients. B. The hospice house with a licensed capacity of 17 or more beds shall also provide assist rails on both sides of corridors…

.24 Emergency Preparedness. A. The facility shall be constructed consistent with: (1) All applicable local fire and building codes; and (2) The Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, including Chapter 24 of NFPA 101. B. Hand Extinguishers. Fire extinguishers shall be located on each floor a…

.25 Smoking. The hospice house shall prohibit indoor smoking in accordance with COMAR 10.19.04 and COMAR 10.12.27.

.26 Common Use Areas. A. Common Areas. The hospice house shall provide common areas for the use of patients and families. The common areas shall be of a size and furnished to accommodate the number of family members reasonably expected to attend the number of patients provided fo…

.27 Patients’ Rooms and Furnishings. A. Patient rooms shall be of a size and with furnishings adequate for the hospice residence staff to provide care of the patient as required by the plan of care. B. Patient rooms shall provide accommodation for one family member to remain with…

.28 Bathrooms for Patients. A. Toilets. The hospice house shall provide toilets in a separate room or compartment with latching hardware for privacy. B. Lavatories. Buildings with one to eight occupants shall have a minimum ratio of one lavatory to four occupants. Buildings with …

.29 Illumination. A. The hospice house shall provide sufficient light to meet the patient’s needs. B. Common use areas, such as entrances, hallways, inclines, ramps, cellars, attics, storerooms, kitchens, and laundries, shall have sufficient artificial lighting to prevent acciden…

.30 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. A. The hospice house may not use space heaters unless approved by the State or local fire authorities. B. Minimum Temperature. The facility shall have a system that provides in areas used by patients a minimum temperature of 70ºF in…

.31 Laundry. A. The hospice house shall furnish laundry service, either on-site or off-site. B. The hospice house shall ensure that the laundry is: (1) Adequate to meet the needs of the patients; (2) Processed and handled in a manner to prevent the spread of infection; and (3) Ad…

.32 Infection Control. A. The hospice house shall maintain an infection control program that protects patients, staff, and others by preventing and controlling infections and communicable diseases. B. The hospice house shall follow accepted standards of practice to prevent the tr…

.33 Pet Visitation. A. A hospice house shall have a policy and procedure related to pet visitations. B. Visiting dogs and cats shall have proof of a current rabies vaccination on file. C. If another patient has an allergy or a respiratory condition that is aggravated by an animal…

.01 Scope. A. These regulations govern the administration of construction funds for public and nonprofit nursing homes made available by the Nursing Home Loan Act of 1990, and subsequent similar Loan Acts. In addition, these regulations govern the administration of the assurances…

.02 Repealed.

.03 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Applicant” means a county, municipal corporation or nonprofit organization that seeks to obtain State grant funds under the Loan Acts. (2) “Certificate of Need” means a ce…

.04 Eligibility of Applicant for State Funds. A. To be eligible for State funds under the Loan Act of 1990 and subsequent similar Loan Acts, an applicant: (1) Shall be a county, a municipal corporation, or a nonprofit organization; (2) That is a nonprofit organization shall verif…

.05 Priority of Eligible Projects. The Department shall determine the priority of applicants for State grant funds under the Loan Act of 1990 and subsequent similar Acts after consideration of: A. All eligible applications; B. The availability of unallocated State funds at the ti…

.06 Application Procedure. A. An applicant shall direct an application for State grant funds authorized by the Loan Act of 1990 and subsequent similar Loan Acts to the Office of Capital Planning, Budgeting, and Engineering Services. B. The Department shall provide notice and info…

.07 Assurances from Grantee. A. The following assurance in this section applies to all grantees receiving construction funds under the Loan Acts of 1972, 1975, 1977, and 1978: For a period of 15 years following the completion of a project, the grantee shall operate the nursing ho…

.08 Residual Requirements of the Grantee. A. Annual Requirements. (1) For a period of 15 years following the completion of a project involving these grant funds, a grantee that received funds under the Loan Acts of 1972, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990, and subsequent similar …

.09 Grant Limitations and Provisions. A. The provisions of these regulations apply to applicants for grants under the Loan Act of 1990 and subsequent similar Loan Acts. B. Use of Federal Grants. Federal grants available for a project shall be applied first to the cost of construc…

.10 Right of Recovery. A. In the event of default under the terms of the Loan Acts and this chapter, nursing homes which received funds from the Loan Acts of 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990, and all subsequent Loan Acts are subject to the State's right of recovery as set forth…

.01 Scope. A. These regulations govern the administration of State grant funds for public and nonprofit community mental health, addiction, and developmental disabilities facilities made available by the: (1) Community Mental Health, Addiction, and Developmental Disabilities Faci…

.02 Repealed.

.03 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Acquisition” means purchasing and obtaining ownership of all or part of an existing building for use as a community mental health, addiction, or developmental disabilities…

.04 Eligibility of Applicant for State Grant Funds. A. To be eligible for State grant funds under the Act, an applicant shall: (1) Be a county, a municipal corporation, or a nonprofit organization; (2) Be recommended by the appropriate administration as a result of a proposal for…

.05 Application Procedure. A. An applicant shall apply for a grant to be used for construction, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of a facility by filing an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. B. An applicant shall direct an application for …

.06 Priority of Awards. The Department shall determine the priority of applicants for State grant funds after consideration of: A. All eligible applications; B. Each project, by the appropriate administration, for conformance with the program or plans for these services establish…

.07 Grant Limitations and Provisions. A. The provisions of these regulations apply to applicants for grants under the Act. B. Use of Federal Grants. Federal grant funds available for a project shall be applied first to the cost of construction, acquisition, renovation, and initia…

.08 Use of Funds for Site Acquisition and Renovation. A. If the applicant is using both State funds and federal grant funds for site acquisition and renovation, then at least two State-approved appraisers shall determine that portion of the total cost applicable to the land site …

.09 Residual Requirements of the Grantee. A. Annual Requirements. (1) For a period of 30 years following the completion of construction or renovation, or the acquisition of a facility involving the State grant funds in this chapter, a grantee shall file a written statement annual…

.10 Right of Recovery. In the event of default under the terms of the Act and this chapter, a facility financed pursuant to this chapter is subject to the State's right of recovery as set forth in the Act.

.01 Scope. A. These regulations govern the administration of State grant funds to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for conversion, acquisition, renovation, equipping, and construction of adult day care centers under the Adult Day Care Centers Loan Act…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Acquisition” means purchasing and obtaining ownership of all or part of an existing building for use as an adult day care center. (2) “Act” means Health-General Article, §…

.03 Eligibility of Applicant for State Grant Funds. A. To be eligible for State grant funds under the Act, an applicant shall: (1) Be a county, municipal corporation, or a nonprofit organization; (2) Be eligible for licensing under COMAR 10.12.04; (3) Have relevant experience pro…

.04 Application Procedure. A. An applicant shall apply for a grant to be used for conversion, acquisition, renovation, purchase of capital equipment, and construction by filing an application with the Department on a form provided by the Department. B. An applicant shall direct t…

.05 Priority of Awards. The Department shall determine the priority of applicants to be awarded State grant funds after consideration of: A. All eligible applications; B. The 5-year plan of the Medical Assistance Policy Administration for these services; C. Priorities as establis…

.06 Grant Limitations and Provisions. A. The provisions of these regulations apply to applicants for grants under the Act. B. Alternative Public Building. State funds may be used to acquire an existing building or part of a building for use as an adult day care center, or to plan…

.07 Use of Funds for Site Acquisition and Renovation. A. If the applicant is using both State funds and federal grant funds for site acquisition and renovation, then at least two State-approved appraisers shall determine that portion of the total cost applicable to the land site …

.08 Residual Requirements of the Grantee. A. Annual Requirements. (1) For a period of 30 years following the completion of conversion, acquisition, renovation, capital equipping, or construction of an adult day care center involving the State grant funds in this chapter, a grante…

.09 Right of Recovery. In the event of default under the terms of the Act and this chapter, an adult day care center financed pursuant to this chapter is subject to the State's right of recovery as set forth in the Act.

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the administration of State grant funds to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for conversion, acquisition, renovation, equipping, and construction of assisted living facilities under the Assisted Living Facilities Gran…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Acquisition” means purchasing and obtaining ownership of all or part of an existing building for use as an assisted living facility. (2) “Act” means Health-General Article…