(4) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE TO
INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM TO- HELP DEFRAY PROGRAM
EXPENSES.

(D) REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM.

(1) (I) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SENTENCED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE COUNTY TREATMENT FACILITY
SHALL PAY A PER DIEM FEE IN AN AMOUNT THAT THE COURT DETERMINES TO
COVER FOOD, LODGING, CLOTHING, AND OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO
PARTICIPATION IN THE TREATMENT PROGRAM.

(II) A COURT MAY WAIVE PART OR ALL OF THE FEE BASED ON AN
INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY.

(2) THE COUNTY ATTORNEY MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO COLLECT
ANY ARREARAGE INCIDENTAL TO THE PER DIEM CHARGE THAT REMAINS UNPAID 30
DAYS AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S DISCHARGE FROM THE COUNTY TREATMENT
FACILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to
clarify that this section applies only in Calvert County.

Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section are new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 27, §§ 645Z, 645ZA, and
645ZB.

Throughout this section, the former references to "Calvert County" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of subsection (a) of this section.

In subsections (b)(1) and (c)(3) and (4) of this section, the references to
"individual" and "individuals" are substituted for the former references to
"defendant" and "defendants", respectively, for consistency within this
subtitle. Only the terms "individual" or "inmate" are used to apply to
individuals who participate in programs under this subtitle except in §§
11-703 and 11-705 of this subtitle, where the defined term "participant" is
also used.

" In subsections (b)(1) and (d)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to a "court"
is substituted for the former reference to the "Circuit Court or District
Court in Calvert County" for brevity. Also, the reference to a court "in
Calvert County" is unnecessary in light of subsection (a) of this section.
Similarly, in subsection (b)(3) of this section, the reference to "the courts in
the County" is substituted for the former reference to "the judges of the
District and Circuit Courts of the County".

The Correctional Services Article Review Committee notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that the reference to the defined
term "court" in subsection (b)(2) of this section may be narrower than the
reference to "court" in former Art. 27, § 645Z(a)(2) because it does not
include the orphans' court. See § 11-701 of this article for the definition of
"court". The Committee believes that this is an appropriate use of the term