MD HB1136

Licensing authorities must provide licensing criteria for community-based residential facilities to interested parties upon request, including criteria for issuing new licenses or renewing existing ones

Each licensing authority must designate a single point of contact to respond to complaints, concerns, or issues regarding community facilities

"Interested parties" includes family members of facility residents and individuals living in close proximity to the facility

Applies to facilities licensed under Health-General Article Titles 7.5 and 8, as well as certain COMAR regulations (Titles 10 and 14)

Effective date: October 1, 2025