764

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

provisions of this title from the basic law on
mental retardation and mental hygiene in Titles 7
and 10, respectively, of this article.

Applicable definitions include: "admission" (§§
7-101 and 10-101); "facility" (§§ 7-101 and
10-101); "mentally retarded individual" (§
7-101); and "treatment" (§§ 7-101 and 10-101).

Defined term: "Recipient of services" § 16-101

(C)  CHARGEABLE PERSON.
"CHARGEABLE PERSON" MEANS:

(1)  ANY RESPONSIBLE RELATIVE; AND

(2)  EXCEPT FOR A RECIPIENT OF SERVICES, ANY
OTHER PERSON WHO IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF THE
INDIVIDUAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to provide a single, clear term that can be used
to refer both to a "responsible relative" and to
any other person who is legally responsible for
the individual.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Recipient of services" § 16-101
"Responsible relative" § 16-101

(D)  COST OF CARE.

(1)  "COST OF CARE" MEANS THE COST OF CARE,
MAINTENANCE, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT OF A RECIPIENT OF
SERVICES.

(2)  "COST OF CARE" INCLUDES THE COST OF:

(I)  A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE MARYLAND MENTAL RETARDATION LAW; AND

(II)  ANY JUVENILE SCREENING OR TREATMENT
SERVICE PROVIDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER § 6-117(B)(1)(II) OF
THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Paragraph (1) of this subsection is new
language that -- when read in conjunction with
the definition of "recipient of services" --
combines, without substantive change, the like
definitions of "cost of care" in former Article
59, § 3(c) and former Article 59A, § 3(f).

Paragraph (2)(i) of this subsection is new
language derived from the exception in the second