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bill briefly but clearly describing each item and the
amount charged [therefor]. ALL NURSING HOMES AS DEFINED
WITHIN THIS ARTICLE SHALL PRESENT TO EACH PATIENT OR HIS
REPRESENTATIVE UPON DEMAND WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM RENDERING
OF SERVICE AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OR ITEMIZED BILL BRIEFLY
BUT CLEARLY DESCRIBING EACH ITEM AND THE AMOUNT CHARGED.
NO NURSING HOME SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH THE ITEMIZED
STATEMENT TO ANY PATIENT MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY 30 DAY
PERIOD. The hospital [shall] OR NURSING HOME MAY not [be
entitled to] demand or receive final payment of, or
recover for, money due until an itemized account or
itemized bill [required hereby] is presented. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO NURSING

HOMES THAT CONTRACT WITH THEIR PATIENTS TO PROVIDE CARE

FOR AN ALL INCLUSIVE PRE-ESTABLISHED FEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved April 13, 1976.

CHAPTER 170

(House Bill 467)

AN ACT concerning

Divorce — Court's Jurisdiction to Modify
Certain Agreements

FOR the purpose of making certain changes to a certain
court's jurisdiction to modify certain agreements
between a husband and wife; providing for the
prospective effect of this Act; and declaring this
Act to be an emergency measure which shall take
effect from the date of its passage.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 16 — Chancery

Section 28

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1973 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 28 of Article 16 - Chancery, of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1973 Replacement Volume
and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed and
reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 16 - Chancery

28.