§ 7-611
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§7–611.
(a)When an application for certificate of approval is filed, the Department shall have an investigation made of:
(1)The applicant;
(2)The private group home for which approval is sought;
(3)The facts stated in the application;
(4)The number of other group homes or alternative living units in the neighborhood;
(5)The public utilities and services available; and
(6)The access to transportation, shopping and recreational facilities, and health-related services.
(b)When an application for certificate of approval is filed, the Secretary shall hold a public hearing on the application.
(1)The Secretary shall publish a notice of the hearing within 60 days of receipt of the completed application.
(2)The notice shall state:
(i)The name of the applicant;
(ii)The type of approval that is sought;
(iii)The location of the proposed private group home; and
(iv)The time and place that the Secretary sets for the hearing, which shall be at least 7 but not more than 15 days after the last publication of the notice.
(d)The notice shall be published at least twice in 1 week:
(1)In 2 newspapers published in the county where the private group home is to be located;
(2)If only 1 newspaper is published in that county, in that newspaper; or
(3)If a newspaper is not published in that county, any newspaper with substantial circulation in that county.