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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor
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(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SATISFY HIMSELF THAT
THE ACTIONS OF THE FOSTER PARENTS DID NOT CONTRIBUTE
SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
SUSTAINED.
(3) ONLY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY
APPROVE PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF $500 REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE
MADE FOR ALL COSTS IN EXCESS OF $100 TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $5,000. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL
APPROVE ALL PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF $500.
(C) IN THIS SECTION, "FOSTER PARENTS" INCLUDES
PARENTS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS UNDER
A PROGRAM OF SHELTER CARE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section
32B of Article 38A - Social Services Administration, of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume
and 1976 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed and
reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:
Article 88A - Social Services Administration
32B.
(A) The Social Services Administration shall
provide liability insurance for foster parents in
boarding care for children programs. The liability
insurance shall provide coverage for: (1) bodily injury
and property damage [to others, and to the foster
parents] caused by the foster child TO PERSONS OR
PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE FOSTER PARENT OR HIS PROPERTY;
and (2) actions against the foster parents by the natural
parents for any accident to the foster child. The Social
Services Administration shall establish a reasonable
deductible limit.
(B) (1) THE SECRETARY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL REIMBURSE FOSTER PARENTS FOR
COSTS OF BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOSTER
PARENTS CAUSED BY THE FOSTER CHILD, NOT OTHERWISE COVERED
BY INSURANCE.
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SATISFY HIMSELF THAT
THE ACTIONS OF THE FOSTER PARENTS DID NOT CONTRIBUTE
SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
SUSTAINED.
(3) ONLY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY
APPROVE PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF $500 REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE
MADE FOR ALL COSTS IN EXCESS OF $100 TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $5,000. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL
APPROVE ALL PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF $500.
(C) IN THIS SECTION, "FOSTER PARENTS" INCLUDES
PARENTS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS UNDER
A PROGRAM OF SHELTER CARE.
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