Section 7-803 - Facilities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-803. Facilities.
 

(a)  "Facility" defined.- In this section, the term "facility" means an intermediate care facility-intellectual disability consistent with § 1905(d) of the Social Security Act. 

(b)  Reasons for transferring residents of facilities.- A resident of a facility may not be transferred or discharged from the facility involuntarily except for the following reasons: 

(1) A medical reason; 

(2) The welfare of the resident or other residents; 

(3) Knowingly transferring personal assets in violation of a contract provision and only to become eligible for Medicaid benefits; 

(4) A nonpayment for a stay; or 

(5) The planned closing of the facility. 
 

[1986, ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 2009, ch. 119.]