Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 21 - MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.21.04 - Community Mental Health Programs-Group Homes for Adults with Mental Illness
Section 10.21.04.05 - Application Process
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.21.04.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Consultation. Before submitting an application, an applicant for licensure to operate a group home may request assistance from the Department's designated licensure unit or the appropriate core service agency (CSA) regarding the proper compilation of application materials and completion of the application.
B. Application for Licensure. An applicant for licensure for a group home shall:
(1) Submit, to the Department's designated
licensure unit, a signed, notarized application on the form approved by the
Department with the requirement that all questions be answered and all required
documents be attached;
(2) Include
in the application:
(a) The applicant's:
(i) Name,
(ii) Agency affiliation, if any,
and
(iii) Address;
(b) Documentation:
(i) Of the applicant's not-for-profit
status,
(ii) That the applicant has
sufficient financial resources or that sufficient resources are available to
the applicant for the establishment and operation of the residence;
(c) The following information
about the property:
(i) The street address of
the property or, if it has no street address, a description that adequately
identifies the location, and
(ii)
If the applicant does not own the property, the name and address of the
owner;
(d) The
satisfactory reports, not more than 1 year old, of the group home that are
required by the local jurisdiction, including, at a minimum:
(i) A fire safety inspection report,
and
(ii) In addition, for a large
group home, a health inspection report;
(e) Written material that describes how the
applicant intends the program to comply with the:
(i) Requirements outlined in this
chapter,
(ii) Administrative
requirements outlined in COMAR 10.21.17, and
(iii) Programmatic and staffing requirements
outlined in COMAR 10.21.21 and 10.21.22;
(f) When applicable, a letter of intent that
explains how the proposed services meet a need identified in the
Administration-approved CSA plan; and
(g) When applicable, documentation that the
program will collaborate with the CSA, as required under COMAR
10.21.17.04B;
(h) Documentation that the group home:
(i) Is compatible with the nature and
character of the area involved,
(ii) Is near transportation facilities,
and
(iii) Meets or, on completion,
will meet general zoning requirements regarding size, density, land use, and
architectural guidelines that apply to the location;
(3) Submit with the application a
copy of the residential specialist's certificate of approval of the residence,
as granted under the provisions of COMAR 10.21.22; and
(4) Forward a copy of the:
(a) Application cover letter to the
Administration; and
(b) Application
to the:
(i) CSA, if the jurisdiction in which
the program is to be located is served by a CSA, or
(ii) Health officer, if the jurisdiction in
which the program is to be located is not served by a CSA.
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