Section 19-333 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-333. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Affiliate.- "Affiliate" means: 

(1) Each partner of a partnership; 

(2) Each officer, director, and stockholder who has direct or indirect ownership or control of 10 percent or more of the stock of a corporation; or 

(3) Each individual who has direct or indirect ownership of 10 percent or more of a nursing home or community program. 

(c)  Community program.- "Community program" means: 

(1) A program which provides residential services and is an alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program as defined in § 8-403 (a) of this article; 

(2) A program which provides residential services for individuals with a developmental disability as defined in § 7-101 (d) and (h) of this article; 

(3) A private group home required to be licensed by the Secretary under § 10-517 of this article; 

(4) A private therapeutic group home for children and adolescents as defined under § 10-920 of this article; 

(5) A private residential treatment center for children and adolescents licensed under § 19-307 of this subtitle; 

(6) A private facility operating living units that house less than 4 persons per unit under § 10-902 of this article; 

(7) A program which provides day habilitation, vocational, or community supported living arrangements services required to be licensed under § 7-903 of this article; or 

(8) A private program that provides outpatient services as set forth in § 10-902 of this article. 

(d)  Individual.- "Individual" means a person who is a resident of a nursing home or a community residential program or a person enrolled in a day habilitation or vocational program. 

(e)  Nursing home.- "Nursing home" means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 560B; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1988, ch. 262; 1989, ch. 5, § 1; ch. 109; 1991, ch. 615; 1992, ch. 153; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.]