HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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distinction is made in this subsection.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that item (3) of this subsection might apply
properly only to an adult child.

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

16-102. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COST OF CARE.

(A)  POLICY.

IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE TO OBLIGATE EACH
RECIPIENT OF SERVICES AND, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS
TITLE, THOSE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECIPIENT TO PAY,
IF FINANCIALLY ABLE, FOR THE COST OF CARE THAT IS RECEIVED
BY THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the third
sentence of former Article 59, § 2, from the
first and second sentences of former Article 59,
§ 39(a), and from the first and second sentences
of former Article 59A, § 24(a).

It is placed in this subtitle since its statement
of policy applies to all recipients of services.

The third sentence of former Article 59, § 39(a)
and the third sentence of former Article 59A, §
24(a), which referred to payment if the
responsible person is unable to pay, are deleted
as unnecessary in light of subsection (b) of this
section.

Defined terms: "Cost of care" § 16-101
"Recipient of services" § 16-101

(B)  RESPONSIBILITIES.

THE TOTAL COST OF CARE OF EACH RECIPIENT OF SERVICES
IS, IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS STATE.
HOWEVER, THE DISCHARGE OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY DOES NOT
RELIEVE THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES OR, AS PROVIDED IN THIS
TITLE, CHARGEABLE PERSONS OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO REPAY THE
COST OF CARE TO THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language that
combines, without substantive change, former
Article 59, § 45 and former Article 59A, § 30.

It is placed in this subtitle since its
provisions apply to all recipients of services.