Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 2. |
Subtitle 09. MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS |
Chapter 10.09.81. Increased Community Services (ICS) Program |
Sec. 10.09.81.28. Covered Services — Personal Emergency Response Systems
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A. Definition. "Unit of service" means any of the following:
(1) Purchase and installation;
(2) Maintenance or repair; or
(3) Monthly cost of a covered system or rented device or equipment.
B. A personal emergency response system is an electronic device or system which enables a participant to secure help in an emergency and may include:
(1) A device connected to the participant's telephone or other device and programmed to signal, upon activation of a help button, a response center with properly trained staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
(2) A portable help button to allow for the participant's mobility; and
(3) A motion detector when necessary for the participant's health, safety, and welfare.