§ 1–1010
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 1-1010 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 10. Hospitals and Related Facilities
§ 1–1010LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The board shall establish, maintain, and operate a nursing home or other facility or service for the care and treatment of aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals.
(b)
The board has the following powers and duties:
(1)
(i)
to accept gifts, legacies, bequests, or endowments for purposes of the board; and
(ii)
unless otherwise specified by the donor, in the discretion of the board, to spend both principal and income of a gift, legacy, bequest, or endowment for the purposes of the board;
(2)
(i)
to acquire and hold property in the name of the county commissioners or county council of the county;
(ii)
to preserve and administer property acquired by the board; and
(iii)
to sell or otherwise dispose of property acquired by the board;
(3)
to provide adequate facilities and services for the care and treatment of aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals, including:
(i)
physical care;
(ii)
medical care;
(iii)
nursing care;
(iv)
recreational services;
(v)
rehabilitative services;
(vi)
special education; and
(vii)
dissemination of information relating to causes and prevention of chronic and debilitating illnesses;
(4)
(i)
subject to item (ii) of this item, to charge fees for admission to and maintenance in a facility and for services provided; and
(ii)
to charge fees to indigent individuals in direct proportion to the individual’s ability to pay;
(5)
to apply to the purposes of the board all money, assets, or property the board receives;
(6)
to adopt rules and regulations for the board’s facilities and services;
(7)
to cooperate with and assist, as much as practicable, any unit of the State, the United States, any subdivision of either, or any person;
(8)
to hire a director of any facility or service and to provide for additional employees and the qualifications and wages of the employees;
(9)
to require any facility or service to maintain standards to qualify for a license as a hospital under Title 19, Subtitle 3, Part III of the Health – General Article; and
(10)
to integrate each of the board’s facilities with those of the Secretary of Health.