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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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language substituted for the phrase "such amount
as the Department may set, considering the
financial means or abilities of the legally
liable person". In essence, this is but a
restatement of § 16-203(b)(2) of this title and,
accordingly, is so revised. However, the
Commission to Revise the Annotated Code notes,
for consideration by the General Assembly, that
this restatement does not reflect the relief
available under § 16-203(c) of this title, as to
care provided after 30 months of "continuous
hospitalization".

In subsection (c) of this section, the defined
term "responsible relatives" is substituted for
"legally liable relatives", for clarity.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the
former reference to the cessation of liability
when the mentally retarded individual "has
reached the age of twenty-one" is deleted. The
former reference conflicted with the definition
of "responsible relative", which imposes a duty
on the parent of a recipient of services "who is
a minor".

Defined terms: "Chargeable person" § 16-101
"Cost of care" § 16-101 "State facility" § 7-101
"Department" § 1-101

"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101
"Responsible relative" § 16-101

16-405. SAME — SCHEDULES OF CHARGES.

(A)  "TAXABLE INCOME" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "TAXABLE INCOME" HAS THE MEANING THAT
FEDERAL LAW GIVES TO IT FOR PURPOSES OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1954.

(B)  SCHEDULES.

FOR PURPOSES OF § 16-404(B)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
LIABILITY OF A CHARGEABLE PERSON FOR THE COST OF CARE OF A
MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE DETERMINED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES, AT THE
OPTION OF THE CHARGEABLE PERSON.

SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE BASED ON GROSS MONTHLY INCOME

GROSS MO.                   MONTHLY RATE OF CONTRIBUTION

INCOME