Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 16-405 – Charges schedule

(a) In this section, “taxable income” has the meaning that federal law gives to it for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) For purposes of § 16-404(b)(2) of this subtitle, the liability of a chargeable person for the cost of care of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be determined in accordance with either of the following schedules, at the option of the chargeable person.
Schedule A
Schedule Based on Gross Monthly Income
Gross Monthly Income of Person Liable for Support
Monthly Rate of Contribution
At Least
Less Than
2 Dep.
3 Dep.
4 Dep.
5 Dep.
6 Dep.
7 Dep.
8 Dep.
$500--
575
$16.00
$ .....
$ .....
$ .....
$ .....
$ .....
$ .....
575--
650
22.40
16.00
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
650--
725
25.60
22.40
19.20
16.00
.....
.....
.....
725--
800
32.00
28.80
22.40
19.20
16.00
.....
.....
800--
875
35.20
32.00
28.80
25.60
22.40
16.00
.....
875--
950
43.20
39.20
35.20
32.00
25.60
22.40
19.20
950--
1025
56.00
49.60
43.20
35.20
32.00
28.80
25.60
1025--
1100
72.00
64.00
49.60
43.20
39.20
35.20
32.00
1100--
1175
88.00
72.00
64.00
56.00
49.60
43.20
35.20
1175--
1250
91.00
88.00
80.00
72.00
64.00
49.60
43.20
1250--
1325
94.00
94.00
91.00
88.00
72.00
64.00
56.00
1325--
1400
94.00
94.00
94.00
91.00
88.00
80.00
72.00
1400--
1475
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
91.00
88.00
1475--
1550
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
91.00
1550
and up
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
94.00
Schedule B
Schedule Based on Taxable Income Under Federal Internal Revenue Code
Annual Taxable Income of Person Liable for Support
Monthly Rate of Contribution
At least $4,000 but less than $5,000
16.00
At least $5,000 but less than $6,000
22.40
At least $6,000 but less than $7,000
28.80
At least $7,000 but less than $8,000
35.20
At least $8,000 but less than $9,000
43.20
At least $9,000 but less than $10,000
56.00
At least $10,000 but less than $11,000
72.00
At least $11,000 but less than $12,000
88.00
At least $12,000
94.00
(c) To establish the taxable income, the chargeable person shall provide either a copy of a federal income tax return or an affidavit as to the taxable income reported on that federal income tax return.
(d) Any modification of liability for charges based on a federal income tax return shall become effective as of July 1 in each calendar year.
(e)
1. (1) Within the time that the Secretary sets and on the forms that the Secretary provides, each chargeable person shall elect the schedule under which the chargeable person is to be billed.
2. (2) The election is effective as of the day that the individual with an intellectual disability first is admitted for service and remains in force until changed by the chargeable person.
3. (3) A change in the election is effective on July 1 after the date on which the Department is notified of the change.
4. (4) If a person fails to elect within the time that the Secretary sets, the Secretary shall determine which schedule is to apply.
(f) A person whose taxable income is less than $4,000 a year may not be charged any amount under this section.
(g) For purposes of this section, both parents of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be considered a single responsible relative.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 110, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.

Formerly Art. 59A, § 25.