Section 10-408 - General requirements. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-408. General requirements.
 

(a)  Compliance with applicable provisions.- A provider shall comply with the applicable provisions of §§ 10-409 through 10-415 of this subtitle before the provider may: 

(1) offer continuing care in a retirement community; 

(2) enter into or renew continuing care agreements; 

(3) begin construction of a new facility; 

(4) begin construction of an expansion to or renovation of an existing facility; or 

(5) collect deposits for continuing care in this State. 

(b)  Capital additions and improvements.-  

(1) A new capital addition to a facility that will result in the construction of a number of independent and assisted living units that is greater than 25% of the number of existing units is considered new development and is subject to §§ 10-409 through 10-411 of this subtitle. 

(2) A new capital addition to a facility that does not involve the construction of independent or assisted living units and that does not meet the standard of § 10-401(l) (1) (ii) of this subtitle is not subject to review by the Department under §§ 10-409 through 10-415 of this subtitle. 

(3) A capital improvement or replacement that does not meet the standard of § 10-401(w) of this subtitle is not subject to review by the Department under §§ 10-409 through 10-415 of this subtitle. 

(c)  Applicants with more than one facility.- A provider that has more than one facility offering continuing care shall make a separate application for each facility for preliminary, initial, and renewal certificates of registration. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 70B, § 9; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]