What Is An Assisted Living Program
" Assisted Living Program" means a residential or facility-based program that provides housing and supportive services,
supervision, personalized assistance health-related services, or a combination of these services to meet the needs of individuals
who are unable to preform, or who need assistance in performing, the activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living
in a way that promotes optimum dignity and independence for the individuals.
Assisted Living Manager
(a) Be 21 years old or older;
(b) Possess a high school diploma, a high school equivalency diploma, or other appropriate education and have experience to
conduct the responsibilities specified in COMAR Regulations
Alternate Assisted Living Manager
A. Be available to assume the responsibilities described in Regulation.15C(2)(a)-(1) of COMAR when the assisted living manager
is not available;
B. Be 21 years old or older;
C. Have 2 years of experience in a health-related field; and
D. Meet the qualifications of COMAR Regulation. 19B(2)
Other Qualifications
(1) Be 18 years old or older unless licensed as a nurse or the age requirement is waived by the Department for good cause shown:
(2) As evidenced by a physician's statement be free from:
(a) Tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella through appropriate screening procedure such as tuberculosis skin tests,
positive disease histories, or antibody serologies ; and
(b) Any impairment which would hinder the performance of assigned responsibilities;
(3) Have no criminal convictions or criminal history that indicates behavior that is potentially harmful to residents, as evidenced through
a criminal background check completed within 30 days before employment;
(4) Have sufficient skills, education, training, and experience to serve the residents in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of
assisted living;
(5) Participate in an orientation program and ongoing training to ensure that the residents services that are consistent with their needs
and generally accepted standards of care for the specific conditions of those residents to whom staff will provide services;