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Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 8-804

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
A corporation shall demonstrate to the licensing agency the capability to provide for and arrange for the provision of all applicable services proposed in the license application by submitting, at a minimum, the following documents to the licensing agency:

(1) a business plan that clearly demonstrates the ability of the residential child care program operated by the corporation to provide services in accordance with State regulations and funding requirements;

(2) a summary of the corporation’s demonstrated experience in the field of human services, in accordance with standards developed by the Office;

(3) prior licensing reports issued within the previous 10 years concerning the corporation or any in-State or out-of-state entities associated with the corporation or the residential child care program, including deficiency reports and compliance records on which the State may make reasoned decisions about the qualifications of the corporation or the residential child care program; and

(4) a written quality assurance plan, approved by the licensing agency, to address how the corporation will ensure the health and safety of the individuals served by the residential child care program and the quality of services provided to individuals by the residential child care program.