H.B. 843

VETOES

(C) (1) IF A CLAIM FILED UNDER THIS SECTION IS SHOWN BY THE
MANUFACTURER, FACTORY BRANCH, OR DISTRIBUTOR TO BE FALSE OR
UNSUBSTANTIATED, THE MANUFACTURER, FACTORY BRANCH, OR DISTRIBUTOR
MAY CHARGE BACK THE CLAIM WITHIN 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE CLAIM
WAS PAID OR CREDIT ISSUED.

(2) THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF A
MANUFACTURER, FACTORY BRANCH, OR DISTRIBUTOR TO:

(I)      CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF ANY CLAIM FILED UNDER THIS
SECTION; OR

(II)     CHARGE BACK FOR ANY CLAIM THAT IS PROVEN TO BE
FRAUDULENT.

(3) AN AUDIT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONDUCTED
ACCORDING TO GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

May 26, 1994

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 843.

This bill would specify a payment schedule by which the Developmental Disabilities
Administration must provide payment to private providers of community-based services
for individuals with developmental disabilities, and would provide that the Administration
place funds in a designated account with the Office of the Comptroller to meet its
financial obligations.

Senate Bill 471, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 26,
1994, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 843.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 843

AN ACT concerning

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