1744.11 INDIVIDUALS INELIGIBLE TO BE RESIDENTS.

   (a)   Unless permitted by law or court order, license holders and/or operators of group homes shall not accept or maintain individuals as residents of the facility whose physical or mental condition require specialized care beyond personal service, personal assistance, personal care and/or protective care, unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Health Commissioner that such facility is equipped to deal adequately with such conditions.

   (b)   Unless prohibited by law, the Health Commissioner may request that a resident be examined in order to determine his/her physical and/or mental status as it relates to each individual's continued eligibility for residency under this section.

   (c)   Facilities which were serving individuals before the effective date of this chapter and which meet the definition of a group home shall within sixty days after the effective date of this chapter make application for a group home license and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Health Commissioner their ability to properly care for such individuals or present an acceptable timetable to achieve such ability. No license shall be issued until the provisions of this paragraph have been met. A maximum of sixty additional days will be permitted for submission of the timetable. (Ord. 98-88. Passed 3-4-98.)