# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 4A. Residential Service Agencies

#### Section 19-4A-03

(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of individuals who receive home health care services through a residential service agency.

(b) The regulations shall provide for the licensing of residential service agencies.

(c) The regulations shall include provisions that:

  (1) Provide for the establishment of residential service agencies;

  (2) Establish qualifications for licensure;

  (3) Set minimum standards for individuals who provide home health care services through a residential service agency;

  (4) Require the residential service agency to screen and verify the character references of all home health care providers that are employed by the residential service agency; and

  (5) Authorize a residential service agency to provide training to a licensed nurse after hire in accordance with Sec. 19-4A-03.2 of this subtitle.

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