1094

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 269

OR TRANSFERS THE SUBSCRIBER TO ANOTHER HEALTH FACILITY. A
SUBSCRIBER'S ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE CHANGED ONLY FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE SUBSCRIBER OR THE
WELFARE GENERAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS.

(4)  DESCRIBE THE POLICIES THAT WILL BE
IMPLEMENTED IN THE EVENT THE SUBSCRIBER BECOMES UNABLE TO
MEET THE MONTHLY FEES.

(5)  STATE THE POLICY OF THE PROVIDER WITH REGARD
TO CHANGES IN ACCOMMODATIONS AND THE PROCEDURE TO BE
FOLLOWED TO IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY IN THE EVENT OF AN
INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PERSONS OCCUPYING AN
INDIVIDUAL UNIT.

(6)  PROVIDE IN CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE
LANGUAGE, IN PRINT NO SMALLER THAN THE LARGEST TYPE USED IN
THE BODY OF SAID AGREEMENT, THE TERMS GOVERNING THE REFUND
OF ANY PORTION OF THE ENTRANCE FEE IN THE EVENT OF DISCHARGE
BY THE PROVIDER OR CANCELLATION BY THE SUBSCRIBER.

(7)  STATE THE TERMS UNDER WHICH AN AGREEMENT IS
CANCELED BY THE DEATH OF THE SUBSCRIBER.

(8)  PROVIDE IN CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE LANGUAGE
IN PRINT NO SMALLER THAN THE LARGEST TYPE USED IN SAID
AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT MONTHLY FEES, IF CHARGED, WILL BE
SUBJECT TO PERIODIC INCREASES.

(9)  PROVIDE THAT CHARGES FOR CARE PAID IN
ADVANCE IN ONE LUMP SUM ONLY SHALL NOT BE INCREASED OR
CHANGED DURING THE DURATION OF THE AGREED UPON CARE.

(10)  STATE ALL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNERAL AND
BURIAL SERVICES WHICH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY THE PROVIDER.

(11)  GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE LIVING QUARTERS.

(12)  STATE THE CONDITIONS, IF ANY, UNDER WHICH A
UNIT MAY BE ASSIGNED TO THE USE OF ANOTHER BY THE
SUBSCRIBER.

(13)  STATE THE RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE
AFFILIATIONS OF THE PROVIDER AND THE EXTENT, IF ANY, TO
WHICH THE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FINANCIAL AND CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROVIDER.

(14)  STATE THE SUBSCRIBER'S AND PROVIDER'S
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AS TO PROPERTY BOTH REAL
AND PERSONAL AS TO USE OF THE FACILITY AND AS TO REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE SUBSCRIBER PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF
THE PROVIDER.

(15)  STATE WHAT, IF ANY, FEE ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE
MADE IN THE EVENT THE SUBSCRIBER IS VOLUNTARILY ABSENT FROM
THE FACILITY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.