Ch. 393                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(8)     State the terms under which an agreement is canceled by the death
of the subscriber;

(9)     Provide in clear and understandable language, boldface type, and in
the largest type used in the agreement, whether or not monthly fees, if charged, will
be subject to periodic increases;

(10)   Provide that charges for care paid in advance in 1 lump sum only
shall not be increased or changed during the duration of the agreed upon care;

(11)   State which funeral and burial services, if any, will be provided by the
provider;

(12)   Give a description of the living quarters;

(13)   State the conditions, if any, under which a unit may be assigned to
the use of another by the subscriber;

(14)   State the religious or charitable affiliations of the provider and the
extent, if any, to which the affiliate organization will be responsible for the financial
and contractual obligations of the provider;

(15)   State the subscriber's and provider's respective rights and obligations
as to use of the facility and as to real and personal property of the subscriber placed
in the custody of the provider;

(16)   State that the subscribers shall have the right to organize and
operate a subscriber association at the facility and to meet privately to conduct
business;

(17)    STATE THAT THERE IS AN INTERNAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE TO
INVESTIGATE THE GRIEVANCES OF SUBSCRIBERS;

[(17)] (18) State what, if any, fee adjustments will be made in the event
the subscriber is voluntarily absent from the facility for an extended period of time;

[(18)] (19) Specify the circumstances, if any, under which the subscriber
will be required to apply for Medicaid, Medicare, public assistance, or any public
benefit program and whether or not the facility is a participant in Medicare or
medical assistance;

[(19)] (20) State that the subscriber has received and reviewed the latest
certified financial statement and that a copy of the certified financial statement was
received at least 2 weeks before signing the agreement;

[(20)] (21) Provide that the facility will make available to the subscriber,
upon request, any certified financial statement transmitted to the Department;

[(21)] (22) Where applicable, describe the conditions under which the
provider may be issued a certificate of registration, describe the conditions under
which the provider may use escrowed deposits, and state the amount of the
subscriber's deposit that may be used upon issuance of a certificate of registration;

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