Sec. 10.02.02.02. Scope  


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  • It is the policy of the Maryland Department of Health, in accordance with:

    A. Health-General Article, §16-203(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, to excuse a legally responsible relative from contributing to the cost of in-patient care of a recipient of services if that legally responsible relative has been abandoned by the recipient of services;

    B. Health-General Article, §16-203(a)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland, to excuse all legally responsible relatives from contributing to the cost of in-patient care of a recipient of services if that recipient of services has committed any of the following actions in relation to any legally responsible relative:

    (1) Abuse or physical abuse;

    (2) Crime of violence; or

    (3) Sexual abuse.