Ch. 440

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V) ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT IS AUTHORIZED
TO CONDUCT A GAMING EVENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(6) "TOKEN" MEANS A POKER CHIP, BINGO CHIP, OR OTHER
DEVICE COMMONLY USED IN THE PLAYING OF A GAMING DEVICE INSTEAD OF
CASH.

(B)  AN ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A GAMING EVENT AUTHORIZED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT ACCEPT CREDIT FROM A PERSON FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THAT PERSON TO PLAY A GAMING DEVICE AT THE
GAMING EVENT.

(C)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT AN ORGANIZATION FROM
ACCEPTING A TOKEN INSTEAD OF CASH FROM A PERSON WHO HAS PAID THE
ORGANIZATION CASH FOR THE USE OF THE TOKEN.

(D)  AN ORGANIZATION WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR LOSS OF PRIVILEGES TO
CONDUCT A GAMING EVENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS OR BOTH.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 440

(House Bill 815)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program

FOR the purpose of altering the income limits for participation
in the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program so that the
limits are based on certain federal poverty guidelines;
requiring that benefits under the Program be increased

annually in accordance with certain federal poverty

guidelines; requiring members of the Program to apply for
membership in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program within
a certain time; revising a requirement that the Secretary
increase income eligibility levels for participation in the
Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program at certain times;
establishing reimbursement limits for certain generic drugs;
requiring the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program
participants to apply for eligibility with the Maryland
Medical Assistance Program within a certain period of time;

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