Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 7-509
Respite care facilities; availability
Effective Oct 1, 2009Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 178, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.State of Maryland
- (a) In this section, “respite care” means care that is made available for an individual with an intellectual disability in a State residential center to provide relief for the person with whom the individual ordinarily lives.
- (b) Under regulations that the Department adopts, each State residential center shall reserve at least 2 percent, but not more than 4 percent, of its total beds for respite care.
- (c) Respite care for an individual may not exceed 45 days within any 1-year period or 28 consecutive days.
Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 178, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.