§ 10-522. Term and renewal of license

   (a) Term of license. -- A license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.

(b) Application for renewal. -- Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, without a public hearing, if the licensee otherwise is entitled to be licensed.

(c) Existing homes. -- The Secretary may not refuse to renew the license of a private group home that existed on July 1, 1979 because that home has:

   (1) Residents who had a primary diagnosis of alcoholism, drug addiction, or severe brain damage; or

   (2) More residents than allowed for a large private group home or small private group home, if the home does not accept new residents.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 59, § 66, 67; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.