# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 1. Health Care Planning and Systems Regulation

#### Section 19-123

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this subtitle, a continuing care community does not lose its exemption from certificate of need requirements when the continuing care community admits an individual directly to a nursing facility within the continuing care community if:

(1) The admittee's spouse or relative is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community; or

(2) An individual having a long-term significant relationship with the admittee is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)