Maryland Health - General Section 10-515

      It is the policy of this State that:

            (1)      An individual who has a mental disorder and who is placed in a private group home have, as far as possible, an opportunity for placement in a residence in the community of origin of the individual; and

            (2)      To assure, as far as possible, that a community will accept a private group home, the private group home should be located:

                  (i)      After consultation with the local government; and

                  (ii)      In a manner consistent with the principles of normalization and statewide standards.