Md. Code, Health - General § 7-609
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§7–609.
Official statutory text
To qualify for a certificate of approval, an applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that:
(1) The proposed private group home is consistent with the State plan;
(2) The applicant is a proper person to receive a certificate of approval;
(3) The proposed private group home is appropriate for the stated purpose;
(4) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet the licensing requirements of Subtitle 9 of this title;
(5) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet all of the general zoning requirements that apply to the site and that relate to:
(i) The height and size of any buildings that are involved;
(ii) The land that may be covered or occupied;
(iii) The open space requirements;
(iv) The density requirements; and
(v) The use of any land or buildings; and
(6) The applicant’s facilities meet the federal regulation requirements on program accessibility (45 C.F.R. §§ 84.21 through 84.23).
(1) The proposed private group home is consistent with the State plan;
(2) The applicant is a proper person to receive a certificate of approval;
(3) The proposed private group home is appropriate for the stated purpose;
(4) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet the licensing requirements of Subtitle 9 of this title;
(5) The proposed private group home meets or, on completion, will meet all of the general zoning requirements that apply to the site and that relate to:
(i) The height and size of any buildings that are involved;
(ii) The land that may be covered or occupied;
(iii) The open space requirements;
(iv) The density requirements; and
(v) The use of any land or buildings; and
(6) The applicant’s facilities meet the federal regulation requirements on program accessibility (45 C.F.R. §§ 84.21 through 84.23).
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