1. A. If an assisted living facility wants to participate in the Program and receive subsidies on behalf of eligible residents, the licensee shall:

   1. (1) Obtain an enrollment form from the local office;
   2. (2) Complete the enrollment form; and

   3. (3) Submit the enrollment form to the local office, along with:

      1. (a) A copy of its license or its application for a license, and
      2. (b) A sample copy of its resident agreement.

2. B. In addition to other routine information, the enrollment form shall require the licensee to demonstrate that it has:

   1. (1) The bookkeeping services needed to assure the proper handling of any subsidy funds;

   2. (2) A manager who is literate, able to communicate in English, and is:

      1. (a) A licensed physician;
      2. (b) A licensed registered nurse;
      3. (c) A licensed practical nurse; or
      4. (d) An individual with at least 3 years' experience in direct patient care in a private home, certified home, or health-related establishment; and
   3. (3) Had no deficiencies in the previous 12 months that presented an imminent danger to the residents' health and safety.

3. C. If the local office determines that the information submitted on the enrollment form is accurate and satisfactory, and the resident agreement is consistent with COMAR 10.07.14.24 and .25, it shall:

   1. (1) Prepare a service agreement that contains the agreed upon monthly fee; and
   2. (2) Send the service agreement to the licensee to execute.
4. D. Unless some reason for denying enrollment in the subsidy program came to the local office's attention after sending the service agreement to the licensee, the local office shall execute the service agreement upon its return.
5. E. When the service agreement is executed by the local office, the licensee is an enrolled provider.

Authority: Human Services Article, §10-211, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 1988 (15:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .24C amended effective June 6, 1994 (21:11 Md. R. 953)

Regulation .26 amended effective June 6, 1994 (21:11 Md. R. 953)

Regulations .01—.32, Group Sheltered Housing for the Elderly, repealed and new Regulations .01—.11, Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program, adopted effective August 23, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1325)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.11.07 to COMAR 32.03.03, October 2000

Regulation .01 amended effective July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 10, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 565); emergency status extended at 29:9 Md. R. 743; amended permanently effective May 27, 2002 (29:10 Md. R. 827)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 244); July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .03 amended effective July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .05 amended as an emergency provision effective January 10, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 565); emergency status extended at 29:9 Md. R. 743; amended permanently effective May 27, 2002 (29:10 Md. R. 827)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .07A amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1585); amended permanently effective January 20, 2003 (30:1 Md. R. 30)

Regulation .07A amended effective July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .08 amended effective July 27, 2020 (47:15 Md. R. 713)

Regulation .11A amended effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 244)