(a) "Developmental disability" means a chronic disability of a person which: (1) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments; (2) is likely to continue indefinitely; (3) results in substantial functional limitations in self-direction, capacity for independent living or economic self-sufficiency; and (4) reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, inteerdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. r (b) "Behavioral disability" means a disability of a person which: (u1) Is attributable to severe or persistent mental illness, emotional disorder or chemical dependency; and (2) results in substantial functional limitations in self-direction, capacity ftor independent living or economic self-sufficiency. (c) "Group residential facility" means a facility which is owned, leased or operated by a behavioral health service provider and which: (1) Plrovides residential services and supervision for individuals who are developmesntally disabled or behaviorally disabled; (2) is occupied as a residence by not more than eight individuals who are developmentally disabled and not more than three supervisors or is occupied as a residence by not more than 12 individuals who are behaviorally gdisabled and not more than three supervisors; (3) is licensed by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification; and (4) complies with the state Fire Commission for eresidential facilities. (d) "Group residential home" means a building owned or leased by developmentally disabled or behaviorally disabled persons for purposes of establishing a personal residence. A behavioral health service provider may not lease a building to such persons if the provider is providing services to the persons without a license as provided for in this article.
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