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BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor                           2585

Article 43 - Health

42D.

(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
MAY AUTHORIZE PAYMENT UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM ON A COST RELATED BASIS FOR CARE IN A DAY CARE
CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY OR MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS, AS
PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 717A THROUGH 717J OF THIS ARTICLE,
EQUIPPED TO RENDER MEDICAL CARE FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS WHO
ARE CERTIFIED AS REQUIRING NURSING HOME CARE UNDER THE
PROGRAM.

(2) THESE PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDS. THE PAYMENT RATE FOR MEDICAL
DAY CARE SHALL NOT EXCEED 75 PERCENT OF THE MAXIMUM PER DIEM
RATE UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
COMPREHENSIVE LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, AND SHALL INCLUDE
COSTS AS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:

(I)    PERSONNEL;

(II)   TRANSPORTATION;

(III)  DRUGS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT;

(IV)   FOOD;

(V)    ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD; AND

(VI) MEDICAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978 1979.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 883

(House Bill 570)

AN ACT concerning

Talbot County - Weeds on Private Property

FOR the purpose of repealing     the authorization given the

Talbot County Council to authorize the appropriate

county agency to cut and   trim weeds and other growth on

private property for a      fee so as to preserve the
environment.

BY repealing

The Public Local Laws of Talbot County