Ch. 312

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) As to property damaged, or substantially decreased in value, the
lesser of the amount of damage or the decrease in value of the property not to exceed the
fair market value of the property or $10,000; and

(iii) As to personal injuries inflicted, the lessor of the actual medical,
dental, hospital, COUNSELING, funeral, and burial expenses incurred by the injured
person as a result of the injury or $10,000.

(2) As an absolute limit against any one child, his parents, or both, a
judgment rendered under this section may not exceed $10,000 for all acts arising out of a
single incident.

[(d)] (C) A restitution hearing to determine the liability of a parent, a child, or
both, shall be held not later than 30 days after the SENTENCING OR disposition hearing
and may be extended by the [juvenile] court for good cause.

[(e)] (D) A judgment of restitution against a parent may not be entered unless the
parent has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present
appropriate evidence in the parent's behalf. A hearing under this section may be held as
part of an [adjudicatory] SENTENCING or disposition hearing for the child.

[(f) The judgment may be enforced in the same manner as enforcing monetary
judgments.

(g) The Department of Juvenile Justice is responsible for the collection of
restitution payments when the restitution order provides that restitution is to be made in
periodic or installment payments, as part of probation, or pursuant to a work plan.]

809. 808.

(a) In a restitution hearing held under § 807 or § 808 of this subheading, a written
statement or bill for medical, dental, hospital, COUNSELING, funeral, or burial expenses
shall be prima facie evidence that the amount indicated on the written statement or bill
represents a fair and reasonable charge for the services or materials provided.

(b) The burden of proving that the amount indicated on the written statement or
bill is not fair and reasonable shall be on the person challenging the fairness and
reasonableness of the amount.

810. 809.

(a) (1) In addition to taking any action authorized under § 807 of this
subheading, the Division [of Parole and Probation] OR THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE may refer a delinquent restitution account to the Central Collection
Unit in the Department of Budget and [Fiscal Planning] MANAGEMENT for collection.

(2) IF THE PROBATION OR OTHER SUPERVISION IS TERMINATED AND
RESTITUTION IS STILL OWED, THE DELINQUENT RESTITUTION ACCOUNT SHALL BE
REFERRED TO THE CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT FOR COLLECTION.

(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the Central
Collection Unit may:

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