(a)      Any operation subject to the provisions of this subtitle shall not be subject to the provisions of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of the Health - General Article; the Insurance Article, except § 15-603 of the Insurance Article; Title 8 of the Real Property Article; or any county or municipal landlord-tenant law. If a provider contractually utilizes the services of a licensed home health agency or residential service agency and is not itself directly providing the type of services provided by a home health or residential service agency, then the provider shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 19, Subtitles 4 and 4A of the Health - General Article of the Maryland Annotated Code. Under § 15-603 of the Insurance Article, the liability of the provider to the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall be limited to the amount of money which would be due as a refund if the subscriber were dismissed under § 15 at the time of enrollment in services rendered by, or paid in full or in part by the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

      (b)      A provider that offers assisted living program services as part of a continuum of care in accordance with a continuing care agreement shall have the choice of:

            (1)      Executing a separate assisted living resident agreement and a separate assisted living disclosure statement; or

            (2)      Meeting the requirements of §§ 11C(f) and 13(d) of this subtitle.