754                                      LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 21

TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR EVALUATING THE PLACEMENT OF
PROGRAM RECIPIENTS WHO NEED SKILLED OR INTERMEDIATE NURSING
CARE IN SKILLED OR INTERMEDIATE "A" NURSING CARE HOMES, A
PROGRAM RECIPIENT MAY BE PLACED ONLY IN A HOME THAT HAS A
TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH A GENERAL HOSPITAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 42D(a) through (c).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Program recipient" § 15-101

15-116. SAME -- SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE SKILLED NURSING
FACILITIES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIGENT OR MEDICALLY
INDIGENT PATIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 42N.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Department" § 1-101

15-117. SAME — RESERVED BEDS.

(A)  DEFINITIONS.

(1)  IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "FACILITY" MEANS ANY NURSING FACILITY THAT
MEETS:

(I)  THE STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN
INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY AND FOR PARTICIPATION IN TITLE
XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; OR

(II)  THE STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND FOR PARTICIPATION IN TITLE
XVIII OR TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

(3)  "LEAVE OF ABSENCE" INCLUDES:

(I)  A VISIT WITH FRIENDS OR RELATIVES; AND

(II)  A LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STATE
APPROVED THERAPEUTIC OR REHABILITATIVE PROGRAM.

(B)  RESERVED BEDS; PAYMENT.