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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

THE ELDERLY AND SERVICES BE USED:

(1)  TO AVOID, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, UNNECESSARY
COMMITMENT OF AN ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL TO A NURSING HOME, STATE
INSTITUTION, OR OTHER LONG TERM CARE FACILITY;

(2)  TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELDERLY
INDIVIDUALS TO BE DISCHARGED FROM NURSING HOMES, STATE
INSTITUTIONS, OR GENERAL AND SPECIAL HOSPITALS; AND

(3) TO SERVE ONLY THOSE ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO
OTHERWISE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW FOR
CARE IN A NURSING HOME, STATE INSTITUTION, OR OTHER LONG
TERM CARE FACILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 717A.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, reference
to avoiding unnecessary commitment is substituted
for "an alternative to the unnecessary
commitment", since the latter suggests that a
commitment -- although "unnecessary" -- is an
option.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms:

"Day care center for the elderly" § 14-201

"Elderly individual" § 14-201

14-203. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AFFECT A RELATIVE WHO CARES FOR
AN ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL OR A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND WHO CARES FOR
AN ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 717F.

The defined term "elderly individual" is
substituted for "another relative" and "an
adult", for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that references such as "relative" and "friend"
are- unclear and, therefore, clarifying
legislation may be appropriate.

Defined term: "Elderly individual" § 14-201

14-204. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES; PURCHASE OF SERVICES.