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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 601(f) and — through incorporation by
reference -- former Article 59, § 39(b) and
former Article 59A, § 24(b).

The referenced Title XIX of the Social Security
Act relates to the medicaid program.

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

16-206. JUVENILE SERVICES.

(A)   SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT.

FOR JUVENILE SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT A
UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES UNDER § 6-117(B)(1)(II) OF
THIS ARTICLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BILL AND COLLECT THE COST
OF CARE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE AND AS IF THE RECIPIENT
OF SERVICES WERE NOT A WARD OF THIS STATE.

(B)   SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS.

THE JUVENILE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SHALL PAY FOR
JUVENILE SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT ANY PERSON
OTHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES UNDER § 6-117(B)(l)(II)
OF THIS ARTICLE. HOWEVER, THE DEPARTMENT LATER SHALL BILL
AND COLLECT THIS COST OF CARE AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the sixth
sentence of former Article 52A, § 12(a).

In subsection (a) of this section, the term
"unit" is substituted for "agency" for
consistency to similar references elsewhere in
this article. See revisor's note to § 2-103(d)
of this article.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the
requirement to "bill and collect the cost of
care" is substituted for the reference "payment
shall be made", for clarity.

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

16-207. PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BILL AND COLLECT THE FEE FOR A
SERVICE OF A PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL LABORATORY AS