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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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PROPERTY TO WHICH THE LIEN ATTACHES AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
SALE.

(D) NOTICE OF SALE.

THE PERSON SHALL GIVE AT LEAST 10 DAYS REASONABLE
NOTICE OF THE SALE TO THE BOARDER OR LODGER.

(B) APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS.

(1)            THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE SHALL BE
APPLIED, IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, TO:

(i) THE EXPENSES OF THE SALE; AND

(ii) THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN CLAIM.

(2)       AFTER APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, ANY
REMAINING BALANCE SHALL BE PAID TO THE BOARDER OR LODGER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 71, §5.

SUBTITLE 6. HOSPITAL'S LIEN.

16-601. LIEN FOR MEDICAL AND RELATED SERVICES.

(A)       CREATION OF LIEN.

A HOSPITAL WHICH FURNISHES MEDICAL OR OTHER SERVICES
TO A PATIENT INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT NOT COVERED BY THE
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT OF THE STATE HAS A LIEN ON 50
PERCENT OF THE RECOVERY OR SUM WHICH THE PATIENT OR, IN
CASE OF HIS DEATH, HIS HEIRS OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COLLECT IN JUDGMENT, SETTLEMENT, OR COMPROMISE OF THE
PATIENT'S CLAIM AGAINST ANOTHER FOR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF
HIS INJURIES.

(B)      CHARGES SECURED; LIMITATION.

(1)         THE LIEN SECURES THE REASONABLE AND
NECESSARY CHARGES OF THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT, CARE,
AND MAINTENANCE PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT.

(2)         HOWEVER, THE CHARGES SECURED MAY NOT
EXCEED THOSE ALLOWED BY THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
COMMISSION FOR MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED TO PERSONS
COMING UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT.

(C)       SUBORDINATION TO ATTORNEY'S LIEN.

A HOSPITAL'S LIEN IS SUBORDINATE ONLY TO AN
ATTORNEY'S LIEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COLLECTING