(a) When the Department determines that there is a deficiency in a nursing home, the Department may appoint an independent monitor to oversee efforts made by the nursing home to achieve compliance with State and federal regulations governing nursing homes that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
(b) The appointment of a State monitor is an intermediate sanction that may be in addition to or in lieu of other sanctions.
(c) The State monitor’s duties may include:
(1) Periodic inspections of a nursing home for the purpose of assessing the nursing home’s compliance with State and federal regulations; and
(2) Reporting to the Department and the nursing home its findings.
(d) The State monitor may not be an employee of the Department.
(e) A nursing home shall be responsible for the costs associated with the appointment of a State monitor to the nursing home.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Section 19-1401.1 - Application
Section 19-1401.2 - Approval or Denial of Application
Section 19-1401.3 - Change in Financial Condition of Nursing Home
Section 19-1402 - Imposition of Penalties Generally
Section 19-1403 - Order Proposing Penalty
Section 19-1404 - Amount of Penalty
Section 19-1405 - Independent State Monitor
Section 19-1406 - Administrative Appeal
Section 19-1407 - Health Care Quality Account
Section 19-1408 - Site Visit and Full Survey
Section 19-1408.1 - Graphic Data Dashboard
Section 19-1409 - Oversight Committee on Quality of Care
Section 19-1410 - Quality Assurance Program
Section 19-1410.1 - Safe Patient Lifting
Section 19-1410.2 - Annual Assessment of Workplace Safety Issues
Section 19-1411 - Medical Director
Section 19-1412 - Technical Assistance Unit; Medical Automated Systems
Section 19-1413 - Notice Regarding Closure, Public Funding, Accidents, or Significant Changes
Section 19-1414 - Review of Financial and Performance Records
Section 19-1415 - Notice of Change of Condition of Resident