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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

STATE INSTITUTIONS, OR GENERAL OR SPECIAL HOSPITALS; AND

(3) TO SERVE ONLY THOSE MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED
ADULTS 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, § 717G.

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 adults" § 14-301

"Medically handicapped adult" § 14-301

14-303. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AFFECT A RELATIVE WHO CARES FOR
A MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULT OR A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND WHO
CARES FOR A MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULT BY MUTUAL CHOICE AND
AGREEMENT.

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

The defined term "medically handicapped adult" 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:

"Medically handicapped adult" § 14-301

14-304. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES; PURCHASE OF SERVICES.

(A) COOPERATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL COOPERATE WITH
AND ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE IN
CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.