Maryland Health - General Section 13-810

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS CHANGED BY CHAPTER 401 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 //

      (a)      The findings and recommendations of the Commission shall be considered each year in the development of the budgets of the Department, the Developmental Disabilities Administration, and the Mental Hygiene Administration.

      (b)      (1)      The Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration shall respond to the recommendations of the Commission in writing within 30 days after the report required in § 13-809 of this subtitle has been issued.

            (2)      The written response of the Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration shall include:

                  (i)      An explanation of the actions being taken to implement the recommendations of the Commission; or

                  (ii)      An explanation of why no action has been taken on the recommendations of the Commission.

      (c)      The Mental Hygiene Administration and the Developmental Disabilities Administration shall provide to the Commission, in advance of or at the same time as they are provided to the public, copies of any new or revised regulations regarding payment rates for community services.