1. (a) The Department may authorize reimbursement of a licensed day care center for the elderly or medically handicapped adults for medical care that the center provides to a Program recipient who is certified as requiring nursing home care.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Reimbursement under this section is subject to the availability of federal funds.

   2. (2) The reimbursement rate for medical day care:

      1. (i) May not exceed a maximum per diem rate established by regulation of the Department; and

      2. (ii) Shall cover the following:

         1. 1. Administrative overhead;
         2. 2. Drugs, supplies, and equipment;
         3. 3. Food;
         4. 4. Medical services;
         5. 5. Staff; and
         6. 6. Transportation.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 130, § 1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1987, c. 487, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1990, c. 182, § 1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994.

Formerly Art. 43, § 42D.