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§ 7-611. Investigations; hearings; notice; annual report

MD Health-Gen Code § 7-611 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    When an application for certificate of approval is filed, the Department shall have an investigation made of:

(1)    The applicant;

(2)    The private group home for which approval is sought;

(3)    The facts stated in the application;

(4)    The number of other group homes or alternative living units in the neighborhood;

(5)    The public utilities and services available; and

(6)    The access to transportation, shopping and recreational facilities, and health-related services.

(b)    When an application for certificate of approval is filed, the Secretary shall hold a public hearing on the application.

(c)    (1)    The Secretary shall publish a notice of the hearing within 60 days of receipt of the completed application.

(2)    The notice shall state:

(i)    The name of the applicant;

(ii)    The type of approval that is sought;

(iii)    The location of the proposed private group home; and

(iv)    The time and place that the Secretary sets for the hearing, which shall be at least 7 but not more than 15 days after the last publication of the notice.

(d)    The notice shall be published at least twice in 1 week:

(1)    In 2 newspapers published in the county where the private group home is to be located;

(2)    If only 1 newspaper is published in that county, in that newspaper; or

(3)    If a newspaper is not published in that county, any newspaper with substantial circulation in that county.

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