§ 9-101
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§9–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Assisted living manager” means an individual who oversees and is responsible for the day–to–day operation of an assisted living program.
(c)“Assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(d)“Board” means the State Board of Long–Term Care Administrators.
(e)“Family member” means:
(1)A spouse;
(2)A child;
(3)A sibling;
(4)A parent;
(5)A grandparent;
(6)A niece or nephew; or
(7)An uncle or aunt.
(f)“License” means, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)A license issued by the Board to practice as a nursing home administrator under Subtitle 3 of this title; or
(2)A license issued by the Board to practice as an assisted living manager under Subtitle 3A of this title.
(g)“Licensed assisted living manager” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice as an assisted living manager.
(h)“Licensed nursing home administrator” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice as a nursing home administrator.
(i)“Nursing home” means an institution or part of an institution that:
(1)Is a “skilled nursing facility” or an “intermediate care facility” as those terms are defined by federal law and participates in a program under Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act; or
(2)If it is licensed only by this State, otherwise meets the federal requirements for a “skilled nursing facility” or an “intermediate care facility” as those terms are defined by federal law.
(j)“Nursing home administrator” means an individual who administers, manages, or is in general administrative charge of a nursing home whether or not the individual:
(1)Has an ownership interest in the nursing home; or
(2)Shares duties and functions with other individuals.