HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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to the intent of the departmental     bill that

enacted this section, and that the   omission of

the word "continuous" was only an     inadvertent
error.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the
reference to "inquiry by the Department" is added
for clarity.

As to subsection (d)(1) of this section, the
Commission to Revise the Annotated Code notes,
for consideration by the General Assembly, that,
in the former law, it was unclear if the date
from which the 6-month retroactive period runs is
the date on which the services last are provided,
the date on which the amount of payments are
determined administratively, the date on which
the bill for services is sent or received, or the
date as of which the Department decides to make
the payments retroactive. In the revision of
subsection (d)(1) of this section, the latter
interpretation is adopted, since that complies
with the current practice of the Department.

For special provisions relating to liability for
services provided under the Maryland Mental
Retardation Law, see Subtitle 4 of this title.

Defined terms: "Chargeable person" § 16-101
"Cost of care" § 16-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Department" § 1-101
"Recipient of services" § 16-101
"Responsible relative" § 16-101

16-204. COLLECTIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, ALL PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED THROUGH A FACILITY OR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL BE:

DEPARTMENT; AND

(I) MADE TO AND COLLECTED BY THE

(II) ACCOUNTED FOR AND PAID INTO THE
GENERAL FUND OF THIS STATE BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) IF THE SECRETARY HAS DELEGATED TO A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR GRANTEE THE COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS
FOR SERVICES, THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR GRANTEE SHALL
COLLECT AND ACCOUNT FOR THESE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT.