Maryland Health - General Section 19-123

      Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this subtitle, a continuing care community does not lose its exemption from certificate of need requirements when the continuing care community admits an individual directly to a nursing facility within the continuing care community if:

            (1)      The admittee's spouse or relative is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community; or

            (2)      An individual having a long-term significant relationship with the admittee is admitted at the same time under a joint contract to an independent living unit or assisted living unit within the continuing care community.