Section 16-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Applicability of definitions in Titles 7 and 10.-  

(1) As to a recipient of services under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law, a word used in this title has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in § 7-101 of this article. 

(2) As to a recipient of services under the Maryland Mental Hygiene Law, a word used in this title has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in § 10-101 of this article. 

(c)  Chargeable person.- "Chargeable person" means: 

(1) Any responsible relative; 

(2) Except for a recipient of services, any other person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual; and 

(3) Any person who maintains a policy of health insurance under which a recipient of services is insured. 

(d)  Cost of care.-  

(1) "Cost of care" means the cost of care, maintenance, treatment, and support of a recipient of services. 

(2) "Cost of care" includes the cost of: 

(i) An evaluation of an individual required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law; and 

(ii) Any juvenile screening or treatment service provided to an individual under § 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article. 

(e)  Recipient of services.-  

(1) "Recipient of services" means an individual who receives care, maintenance, treatment, or support in a facility or program that is operated or funded wholly or partly by the Department. 

(2) "Recipient of services" includes: 

(i) An individual in a public facility under the Maryland Mental Hygiene Law; 

(ii) An individual in a facility for an evaluation required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law; 

(iii) An individual in a residential, public facility or a facility from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law; 

(iv) An individual to whom juvenile screening or treatment services are provided under § 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article; and 

(v) An individual in a private therapeutic group home from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Mental Hygiene Law. 

(f)  Responsible relative.- "Responsible relative" means: 

(1) The spouse of a recipient of services; 

(2) The parents of a recipient of services who is a minor; and 

(3) The children of a recipient of services. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 601; art. 59, § 3; art. 59A, § 3; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; ch. 430, § 1; 1984, chs. 377, 477; 1986, ch. 423; ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 1987, ch. 290, § 9; 1988, ch. 6, § 8; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 2007, ch. 8, § 1; 2009, ch. 119.]