Md. Code, Health - General § 19-904

This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 19-904, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.

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§19–904.

Official statutory text

(a) A building that contains a hospice facility shall:

(1) Be constructed soundly; and

(2) Meet the standards for construction and safety that the county or municipality imposes on a single-family residence.

(b) A building that contains a hospice facility may not be required to comply with health and safety standards for an institution.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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