Md. Code Regs. 10.07.14.56 - Sanctions
A. If the Secretary
determines that an assisted living program has violated this chapter, the
Secretary , in addition to the sanctions set forth in this chapter may:
(1) Restrict the number of residents the
assisted living program may admit in accordance with Health-General Article,
§19-328, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2) Require the assisted living program to
reduce the number of residents in care;
(3) Restrict the levels of care for which the
assisted living program may provide services;
(4) Require the licensee , and any of its
staff , to receive remedial instruction in a specific area;
(5) Require the assisted living program to
use the services of a management firm approved by the Department ;
(6) Mandate staffing patterns which specify
number of personnel, personnel qualifications, or both;
(7) Require the establishment of an escrow
account in accordance with Health-General Article, §19-362, Annotated Code
of Maryland;
(8) Direct the
licensee to correct the violations in a specific manner or within a specified
time frame, or both;
(9) Notify, or
require the assisted living program to notify, the representative or family of
any resident who is affected by the noncompliance;
(10) Increase the frequency of monitoring
visits during a specified period of time; or
(11) Enter into an agreement with the
licensee establishing certain conditions for continued operation, including
time limits for compliance.
B. If the Secretary determines that the
licensee has violated a condition or requirement of an imposed sanction , the
Secretary may suspend or revoke the license .
C. Appeals.
(1) A licensee aggrieved by the imposition of
a sanction under §A(1), (2), or (3) or B of this regulation may appeal the
Secretary 's action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with
Regulation .64 of this chapter.
(2)
A licensee aggrieved by the imposition of a sanction under §A(7) of this
regulation may appeal the Secretary 's action in accordance with Health-General
Article, §§19-364 and 19-367, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) This section does not, however, create an
appeal for a decision made under Regulation .22I of this chapter.
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