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§8552
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Chapter 1679: ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM
§8602

§8601. Definition

As used in this subtitle, the term "adult day care program" means a program of care, activities and protection maintained or carried out on a regular basis by a person or combination of persons in a private dwelling or other facility, for consideration, for any part of a day for 3 or more adults, 19 years of age or older, who are not blood relatives and are coming to the facility for the express purpose of participating in this program.   [PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW).]
The term does not include:   [PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW).]
1.  Adult program.  Any program for adults provided by a licensed residential facility; or  
[PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Any day activity program.  Any day activity program licensed by the department.  
[PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §87 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §83 (AFF); PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 502, §A87 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
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