(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of individuals who receive home health care services through a residential service agency.
(b) The regulations shall provide for the licensing of residential service agencies.
(c) The regulations shall include provisions that:
(1) Provide for the establishment of residential service agencies;
(2) Establish qualifications for licensure;
(3) Set minimum standards for individuals who provide home health care services through a residential service agency; and
(4) Require the residential service agency to screen and verify the character references of all home health care providers that are employed by the residential service agency.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 4A - Residential Service Agencies
Section 19-4A-01 - Definitions
Section 19-4A-02 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 19-4A-03 - Regulations
Section 19-4A-04 - License Required for Operation of Residential Service Agency
Section 19-4A-05 - Requirements for License
Section 19-4A-06 - Powers and Duties of Department
Section 19-4A-07 - Unlicensed Activity Prohibited
Section 19-4A-08 - Penalty for Unlicensed Operation
Section 19-4A-09 - Penalty for Violation of Regulations Adopted Under This Subtitle
Section 19-4A-10 - Reimbursement by Third Party Payor -- Entitlement Not Created