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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second
sentence of former Article 59, § 11(b)(2).

Defined terms: "Admission" § 10-101

"County" § 1-101 "Emergency evaluee" § 10-620

10-628. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY EVALUATIONS.

IF AN EMERGENCY EVALUEE DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE THAT
COVERS THE COST OF AN INITIAL CONSULTANT EXAMINATION BY A
PHYSICIAN AND TRANSPORTATION TO AN EMERGENCY FACILITY AND TO
THE ADMITTING FACILITY UNDER PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL PAY THE APPROPRIATE PARTY AT THE USUAL AND
CUSTOMARY RATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59, § 22(1) (2) and the second sentence of §
22A(b).

Former Article 59, § 22(1)(1), which required
billing of the insurance company, is deleted as
superfluous in light of this section.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Emergency evaluee" .§ 10-620
"Emergency facility" § 10-620
"Physician" §§ 1-101 & 10-601

10-629.     RESERVED.

10-630.     RESERVED.

PART V.     HEARINGS ON ADMISSION.

10-631.     NOTICE OF ADMISSION STATUS AND HEARING RIGHTS.

(A)     PREPARATION OF FORM.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PREPARE AND PROVIDE EACH
FACILITY WITH STANDARD FORMS THAT PROVIDE, IN CLEAR AND
SIMPLE WORDS, AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1)  NOTICE OF THE ADMISSION OF THE INDIVIDUAL;

(2)  THE RIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO CONSULT WITH
A LAWYER THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CHOOSES;

(3)  THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES OF THE
LEGAL AID BUREAUS, LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES, AND OTHER
AGENCIES THAT EXIST FOR THE REFERRAL OF INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED
LEGAL COUNSEL;

(4) THE RIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO CALL OR WRITE