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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="7-609" title_number="7" title_name="Developmental Disabilities Law" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Community-Based Residential Programs">
  <text>To qualify for a certificate of approval, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>The proposed private group home is consistent with the State plan;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>The applicant is a proper person to receive a certificate of approval;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>The proposed private group home is appropriate for the stated purpose;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet the licensing requirements of Subtitle 9 of this title;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet all of the general zoning requirements that apply to the site and that relate to:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>The height and size of any buildings that are involved;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>The land that may be covered or occupied;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>The open space requirements;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iv">
      <text>The density requirements; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="v">
      <text>The use of any land or buildings; and</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>The applicant’s facilities meet the federal regulation requirements on program accessibility (45 C.F.R. §§ 84.21 through 84.23).</text>
  </level>
</section>
