Ch. 593

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

a managed care organization from offering additional benefits, if the managed care
organization is not receiving capitation payments based on the provision of the additional
benefits.

(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPLY FOR A WAIVER FROM THE HEALTH CARE
FINANCING ADMINISTRATION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES OR TAKE ANY OTHER STEPS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FEDERAL
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES TO ANY MINOR WHO HAD
QUALIFIED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ELIGIBILITY, AS DISABLED UNDER THE FEDERAL
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1996, THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEDERAL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK
OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT.

Article - State Government

12-101.

(a) In this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "State
personnel" means:

(1)     a State employee or official who is paid in whole or in part by the
Central Payroll Bureau in the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury;

(2)     an employee or official of the:

(i)     Maryland Transportation Authority;

(ii)    Injured Workers' Insurance Fund;

(iii)   Maryland Stadium Authority;

(iv)    Maryland Environmental Service;

(v) overseas programs of the University College of the University of
Maryland System; and

(vi) Maryland Economic Development Corporation;

(3)     a person who:

(i) is a member of a State board, commission, or similar State entity;
or

(ii) 1. is providing a service to or for the State;

2.       is not paid in whole or in part by the State; and

3.       satisfies all other requirements for designation as State
personnel as may be set forth in regulations adopted by the Treasurer pursuant to Title 10
of this article;

(4)     an individual who, without compensation, exercises a part of the
sovereignty of the State;

(5)     a student enrolled in a State educational institution:

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