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

2. (b)

   1. (1) As to a recipient of services under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law,¹ 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. (2) As to a recipient of services under the Maryland Mental Health Law, a word used in this title has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in § 7.5-101 or § 10-101 of this article.

3. (c) “Chargeable person” means:

   1. (1) Any responsible relative;
   2. (2) Except for a recipient of services, any other person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual; and
   3. (3) Any person who maintains a policy of health insurance under which a recipient of services is insured.

4. (d)

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

   2. (2) “Cost of care” includes the cost of:

      1. (i) An evaluation of an individual required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law; and
      2. (ii) Any juvenile screening or treatment service provided to an individual under § 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article.

5. (e)

   1. (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. (2) “Recipient of services” includes:

      1. (i) An individual in a public facility under the Maryland Mental Health Law;
      2. (ii) An individual in a facility for an evaluation required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law;
      3. (iii) An individual in a residential, public facility or a facility from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law;
      4. (iv) An individual to whom juvenile screening or treatment services are provided under § 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article; and
      5. (v) An individual in a private therapeutic group home from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Mental Health Law.

6. (f) “Responsible relative” means:

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

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 430, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1984, c. 377, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1984, c. 477, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1986, c. 423, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1987, c. 290, § 9, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 8, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 2007, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2015, c. 469, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2017, c. 540, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 541, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.

Formerly Art. 43, § 601; Art. 59, § 3; Art 59A, § 3.

Health-General, § 16-101 et. seq.