§ 19–333
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 19-333 (2026)
Title 19. Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3. Hospitals and Related Institutions
§ 19–333LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“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” 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” 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” means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home.