1. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Large private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 10 but not more than 16 individuals.
3. (c) “License” means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a private group home.

4. (d)

   1. (1) “Private group home” means a residence in which individuals who have been or are under treatment for a mental disorder may be provided care or treatment in a homelike environment.

   2. (2) “Private group home” does not include:

      1. (i) Any facility that is owned by or leased to this State or any public agency;
      2. (ii) Any facility that is regulated by the Department of Juvenile Services;
      3. (iii) Any facility that is regulated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration;
      4. (iv) Any facility that is organized wholly or partly to make a profit; or
      5. (v) A foster home that is the domicile of the foster parent.
5. (e) “Small private group home” means a private group home that admits at least 4 but not more than 9 individuals.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 430, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1987, c. 290, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1989, c. 539, § 7, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1995, c. 8, § 4, eff. June 1, 1995; Acts 2003, c. 53, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, c. 584, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.

Formerly Art. 59, § 58.