HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CUSTODY OF THE RECEIVER OR THE OWNER OF THE NURSING HOME;

(3) IF A RESIDENT IS TO BE DISCHARGED OR

TRANSFERRED FROM THE NURSING HOME:

(I)  EXPLAIN TO THE RESIDENT OR GUARDIAN OF
THE RESIDENT THE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE;

(II)  HELP THE RESIDENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE
RESIDENT TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT;

(III)  GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT CHOSEN;

(IV)  TRANSPORT THE RESIDENT TO THE
ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT; AND

(V)  TRANSFER ALL PROPERTY OF AND RECORDS
ON THE RESIDENT, INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL
INFORMATION, TO THE RESIDENT OR THE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT.

(D)  USE OF FUNDS.

THE RECEIVER OF A NURSING HOME MAY USE:

(1)  ANY PRIVATE OR THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENTS TO
THE NURSING HOME, INCLUDING ANY MEDICAID OR MEDICARE
PAYMENTS; AND

(2)  WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COURT, MONEY FROM
THE SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 19-338 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(E)  CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS.

IF THE STRUCTURE OR FURNISHINGS OF A NURSING HOME
VIOLATE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, THE RECEIVER OF THE NURSING
HOME MAY CORRECT THE VIOLATION:

(1)  WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE COURT, IF THE
COST OF THE CORRECTION DOES NOT EXCEED $3,000; OR

(2)  ON PETITION TO AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
COURT, IF THE COST OF THE CORRECTION IS MORE THAN $3,000.

(F)  CONTRACTS.

(1)  THE RECEIVER OF A NURSING HOME SHALL PAY THE
PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON A MORTGAGE OR SECURED
TRANSACTION UNLESS THE HOLDER OF THE MORTGAGE OR THE SECURED
PARTY IS THE OWNER OF THE NURSING HOME OR AN AFFILIATE OF
THE OWNER.

(2)  ON PETITION OF A RECEIVER OF A NURSING HOME,
THE COURT MAY: