WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       Ch. 6

15-117.

(a) [(1) In this section the following term has the meaning
indicated.

(2) "Leave] IN THIS SECTION, "LEAVE of absence"
includes:

[(i)] (1) A visit with friends or relatives;
and

[(ii)] (2) A leave to participate in a State
approved therapeutic or rehabilitative program.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in § 15-117(a) of the Health
- General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 95, Acts of 1983.

16-202.

(d) (2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this
paragraph, all information obtained by the Department or its
designated agent under [subsection (d) of this section shall]
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION shall be treated as
confidential.

(ii) If the financial information is connected
to the treatment or care of a recipient of services under this
subtitle, the Department or its designated financial agent may
disclose the financial information obtained under [subsection (d)
of this section] PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION to a designated
clinical representative of a facility.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in § 16-202(d)(2) of the
Health - General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 607, Acts of 1987.

16-203.

(c) (3) The sum of any proceeds of applicable insurance,
group health plan, or prepaid medical care that the insurer or
plan pays because of liability for the payment of or repayment
for the cost of care provided to the recipient of services does
not count as payments paid by a chargeable person for the purpose
of determining [a recipient of services] THE total lifetime
hospitalization OF A RECIPIENT OF SERVICES.

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