A resident of a facility may not be transferred or discharged from the facility involuntarily except for the following reasons: The transfer or discharge is necessary for the resident’s welfare and the resident’s needs cannot be met in the facility; The transfer or discharge is appropriate because the resident’s health has improved sufficiently so that the resident no longer needs the services provided by the facility; The health or safety of an individual in a facility is endangered; The resident has failed, after reasonable and appropriate notice, to pay for, or under Medicare or Medicaid or otherwise, to have paid for a stay at the facility; or The facility ceases to operate. A resident of a facility that is transferred or discharged from the facility involuntarily may not be transferred or discharged: To a location other than the location identified in the notice required under § 19–345.1(b)(3) of this subtitle, such as a hotel, shelter, or other temporary housing; Before the facility to which the resident is to be transferred has confirmed that: The resident may be transferred to the facility; and The facility is prepared to accept the resident. A Medicaid certified facility may not: Include in the admission contract of a resident any requirement that, to stay at the facility, the resident will be required to pay for any period of time or amount of money as a private pay resident for any period when the resident is eligible for Medicaid benefits; or Transfer or discharge a resident involuntarily because the resident is a Medicaid benefits recipient. Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a Medicaid certified facility is presumed to be transferring or discharging a resident in violation of this subsection, if the resident is or becomes eligible for Medicaid benefits. A Medicaid certified facility is not presumed to be transferring or discharging a resident in violation of this subsection for transferring or discharging a resident for nonpayment for services while the resident was ineligible for assistance under the medical assistance program.