ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 430
(3) "ICF-MR INCOME" MEANS ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY AN ICF-MR
FROM ANY SOURCE PROVIDING ICF-MR SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY.
(B) (1) EACH ICF-MR OPERATING EST MARYLAND IS SUBJECT TO AN
ASSESSMENT OF 6% OF ALL ICF-MR INCOME.
(2) THE ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL:
(I) BE PAID BY EACH ICF-MR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION; OR
(II) TERMINATE IF THE ASSESSMENT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE UNDER
SECTION 1903(W) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
(C) ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH DAY OF EACH QUARTER OF THE STATE FISCAL
YEAR, EACH ICF-MR SHALL PAY TO THE DEPARTMENT 6% OF THE ICF-MR INCOME
RECEIVED DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL QUARTER
(D) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004. THE ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION
SHALL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE JUNE 20. 2004. BASED ON THE ICF-MR INCOME
RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2003 THROUGH MARCH 31. 2004.
(D) (E) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS
SECTION.
19-1416.
(A) IN THIS SECTION:
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, "NURSING
FACILITY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 10-301 OF THIS TITLE; AND
(2) "NURSING FACILITY' DOES NOT INCLUDE A CONTINUING CARE
FACILITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 70B, § 7 OF THE CODE.
(B) (1) ALL NURSING FACILITIES OPERATING IN MARYLAND ARE SUBJECT
TO AN ASSESSMENT OF $1,200 PER LICENSED BED PER YEAR.
(2) THE ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL:
(I) BE PAID BY THE NURSING FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SECTION; AND
(II) TERMINATE AND MAY NOT BE ASSESSED IF:
1. THE ASSESSMENT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION
1903(W) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; OR
2. THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
SERVICES DO NOT APPROVE THE EXCLUSION OF CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES
FROM THE DEFINITION OF "NURSING FACILITY" UNDER THIS SECTION.
(C) (1) ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH DAY OF EACH QUARTER OF THE STATE
FISCAL YEAR, EACH NURSING FACILITY SHALL PAY TO THE COMPTROLLER $300 PER
LICENSED BED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE PREVIOUS FISCAL QUARTER.
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