Maryland Department of Human Resources Section 129

      (a)      The Department of Human Resources shall develop and implement respite care services programs in Maryland.

      (b)      The respite care services shall be provided by the local departments of social services or by private nonprofit community based providers through a contractual agreement.

      (c)      The Department of Human Resources shall promulgate rules and regulations covering, but not limited to, mandatory standards for respite care services and the creation and maintenance of sliding fee schedules for respite care services.