# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law

### Subtitle 5. State Residential Centers for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability

#### Section 7-509

(a) In this section, "respite care" means care that is made available for an individual with an intellectual disability in a State residential center to provide relief for the person with whom the individual ordinarily lives.

(b) Under regulations that the Department adopts, each State residential center shall reserve at least 2 percent, but not more than 4 percent, of its total beds for respite care.

(c) Respite care for an individual may not exceed 45 days within any 1-year period or 28 consecutive days.

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