(a) This subtitle does not apply to a dispensary or first aid treatment facility that is maintained only to provide services for:

(1) Employees of a commercial or industrial plant;

(2) Employees or students of an educational institution; or

(3) Individuals in a convent, county home, motel, hotel, apartment, or facility, if the individuals are able to live independently.

(b) This subtitle applies to the provision of home health care services by a hospital or related institution to 2 or more unrelated individuals, whether the services are provided directly or under contract with a home health agency.