HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(15) STATE THAT THE SUBSCRIBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT
TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE A SUBSCRIBER ASSOCIATION AT THE FACILITY
AND TO MEET PRIVATELY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.

[(15)] (16) State what, if any, fee adjustments will
be made in the event the subscriber is voluntarily absent from
the facility for an extended period of time.

[(16)] (17) Specify the circumstances, if any, under
which the subscriber will be required to apply for Medicaid,
Medicare, public assistance, or any public benefit program.

(18)  CONTAIN IN CAPITAL LETTERS IN PRINT NO SMALLER
THAN THE LARGEST TYPE USED IN THE AGREEMENT AND UNDERLINED: "A
PRELIMINARY OR FINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IS NOT AN
ENDORSEMENT OR GUARANTEE OF THIS FACILITY BY THE STATE OF
MARYLAND. THE MARYLAND OFFICE ON AGING URGES YOU TO CONSULT WITH
AN ATTORNEY AND A SUITABLE FINANCIAL ADVISOR BEFORE SIGNING ANY
DOCUMENTS."

(19)  STATE THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS RECEIVED AND
REVIEWED THE LATEST CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND THAT A COPY
OF THE CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS RECEIVED AT LEAST 2
WEEKS BEFORE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT.

(20)  PROVIDE THAT THE FACILITY WILL MAKE AVAILABLE TO
THE SUBSCRIBER, UPON REQUEST, ANY CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
TRANSMITTED TO THE OFFICE ON AGING.

(21)  WHERE APPLICABLE, DESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH THE PROVIDER MAY BE ISSUED A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION, MAY USE ESCROWED DEPOSITS, AND, STATE THE AMOUNT OF
THE SUBSCRIBER'S DEPOSIT THAT MAY BE USED UPON ISSUANCE OF A
FINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

(c) Any agreement submitted to the Office pursuant to §
[10] 11 which does not contain the above disclosures shall be
returned to the facility for amendment. No certificate of
registration shall be issued by the Office unless and until the
agreement meets the. requirements of this section.

14.

(a)  A subscriber shall have the right to rescind a
continuing care agreement for any reason prior to the date of
occupancy by the said subscriber.

(b)  (1) If, prior to the subscriber occupying a unit, the
subscriber dies, the provider determines that the subscriber is
ineligible for entrance into the facility, or the subscriber
elects to terminate the continuing care agreement because of a
substantial change in the subscriber's physical, mental or
financial condition, the agreement shall be automatically
cancelled, and the subscriber or the subscriber's legal