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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.63.04.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="04" heading="Group Homes for Adults with Mental Illness.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to be licensed under this subtitle, a group home for adults with mental illness shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the definition in Health-General Article, §10-514 (b), (d), and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a home-like, supportive residential environment:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In a small group home, which provides services for more than 3, but not more than 8 individuals with a mental health disorder; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In a large group home for more than 8, but not more than 16 individuals with a mental health disorder; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Meet the site requirements set out in Regulation .07 of this chapter verified through an annual site inspection conducted by the CSA or LBHA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A group home for adults with mental illness may not provide services for individuals with a primary diagnosis of developmental disability, as defined in Health-General Article, §7-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>