HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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General Assembly may wish to add a provision in
Title 7 of this article.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the term
"guardian of the person" is substituted for
"guardian" to conform to the terminology of the
Estates and Trusts Article.

Defined terms: "Facility" § 19-343
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101

19-346. PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS.

(A)  DEFINITIONS.

(1)   IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)   "ABUSE OF FUNDS" MEANS SPENDING MONEY OF A

RESIDENT:

(I)  AGAINST THE EXPRESS WISH OF THE
RESIDENT, IF THE EXPENDITURE WAS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE
DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT; OR

(II)   FOR THE USE OR BENEFIT OF A PERSON
OTHER THAN THE RESIDENT IF THE EXPENDITURE IS NOT ALSO FOR
THE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENT OR
CONSISTENT WITH AN EXPRESS WISH AND PAST BEHAVIOR OF THE
RESIDENT.

(3)   "BANK" MEANS A BANK, TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS
BANK, OR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION THAT:

(I)   IS AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS
STATE; AND

(II)   IS INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE
CORPORATION, OR MARYLAND SAVINGS-SHARE INSURANCE
CORPORATION.

(4)   "FACILITY" MEANS:

(I)  A HOSPITAL THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A

SPECIAL HOSPITAL; OR

(II)  A RELATED INSTITUTION.

(B)   SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION PROVIDES RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN ADDITION
TO, AND NOT IN DEROGATION OF, ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY THAT A
RESIDENT OF A FACILITY HAS UNDER ANY OTHER LAW.