Section 7-609 - Certificates of approval - Qualifications. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-609. Certificates of approval - Qualifications.
 

To qualify for a certificate of approval, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that: 

(1) The proposed private group home is consistent with the State plan; 

(2) The applicant is a proper person to receive a certificate of approval; 

(3) The proposed private group home is appropriate for the stated purpose; 

(4) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet the licensing requirements of Subtitle 9 of this title; 

(5) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet all of the general zoning requirements that apply to the site and that relate to: 

(i) The height and size of any buildings that are involved; 

(ii) The land that may be covered or occupied; 

(iii) The open space requirements; 

(iv) The density requirements; and 

(v) The use of any land or buildings; and 

(6) The applicant's facilities meet the federal regulation requirements on program accessibility (45 C.F.R. §§ 84.21 through 84.23). 
 

[1986, ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 2.]