Ch. 488

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)  The Department may authorize reimbursement of a
licensed day care center for the elderly or medically handicapped
adults for medical care that the center provides to a Program
recipient who is certified as requiring nursing home care.

(b)  (1) Reimbursement under this section is subject to the
availability of federal funds.

(2) The reimbursement rate for medical day care:

(i) May not exceed a maximum per diem rate
established by regulation of the Department; and

(ii) Shall be on a cost related basis and shall
include costs as required for the following:

1.  Administrative overhead.

2.  Drugs, supplies, and equipment.

3.  Food.

4.  Medical [and rehabilitative] services.

5.  Staff.

6.  Transportation.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved May 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 488

(House Bill 617)

AN ACT concerning

Dentistry - Discipline

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a division of fees between
dentists that is not proportionate to the services performed
and the responsibility assumed or if the total fee is
unreasonable; and generally relating to the discipline of
dentists.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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