# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 9. Nursing Home Administrators and Assisted Living Managers

### Subtitle 2. State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

#### Section 9-205

(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may:

  (1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; and

  (2) Take any action necessary to enable the State to meet applicable federal requirements.

(b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

  (1) Report directly to the Secretary, as the Secretary requires;

  (2) Adopt standards for:

    (i) Licensure of applicants; and

    (ii) Practice of licensees;

  (3) Devise examinations and adopt investigative procedures to:

    (i) Determine whether licensees meet the standards adopted by the Board; and

    (ii) Assure that licensees continue to meet these standards; and

  (4) Conduct a continuing study and investigation of nursing homes and nursing home administrators to improve:

    (i) Licensing standards; and

    (ii) Procedures for enforcing these standards.

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