Maryland Statutes
Part III - Private Group Homes
Section 7-611 - Investigations; Hearings; Notice; Annual Report

(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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