2022 Maryland Statutes
Health - General
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 4A - Residential Service Agencies
Section 19-4A-03 - Regulations
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of individuals who receive home health care services through a residential service agency.
(b) The regulations shall provide for the licensing of residential service agencies.
(c) The regulations shall include provisions that:
(1) Provide for the establishment of residential service agencies;
(2) Establish qualifications for licensure;
(3) Set minimum standards for individuals who provide home health care services through a residential service agency; and
(4) Require the residential service agency to screen and verify the character references of all home health care providers that are employed by the residential service agency.