HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In the introductory language of subsection (a) of
this section, the reference to "other recipients
of services" is added to encompass those
recipients who are not "physically ill, aged,
mentally disordered, mentally, retarded, {or}
developmentally disabled". See, e.g., § 16-206,
which provides for juvenile screening and
treatment services.

In subsection (a) of this section, the term
"mentally disordered" is substituted for the
reference to the "mentally ill", for consistency.
See § 10-101 of this article.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Mental disorder" § 10-101 "Secretary" § 1-101
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101
"Recipient of services" § 16-101

16-202. DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY.

(A)  INVESTIGATION OF RECIPIENT OF SERVICES AND OTHERS.

TO DETERMINE THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF CARE OF
A RECIPIENT OF SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INVESTIGATE
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF:

(1)  THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES; AND

(2)  EACH CHARGEABLE PERSON TO THE EXTENT THAT
THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES IS UNABLE TO PAY THIS COST OF
CARE.

(B)  CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

IN DETERMINING THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF PERSONS UNDER
THIS SECTION, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS SHALL BE TAKEN INTO
CONSIDERATION AS FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

(C)  REPORTS.

(1)  IN ITS INVESTIGATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY
REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES, ANY CHARGEABLE PERSON,
AND ANY OTHER PERSON TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON
THE FORMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES.

(2)  IF ANY PERSON REFUSES OR OTHERWISE FAILS TO
FILE A REQUIRED REPORT, ON PETITION OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON RESIDES OR
DOES BUSINESS MAY COMPEL THE FILING OF THE REPORT.

(D) DELEGATION TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND GRANTEES.