Maryland Health - General Section 16-101

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

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

      (c)      "Chargeable person" means:

            (1)      Any responsible relative;

            (2)      Except for a recipient of services, any other person who is legally responsible for the care of the individual; and

            (3)      Any person who maintains a policy of health insurance under which a recipient of services is insured.

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

            (2)      "Cost of care" includes the cost of:

                  (i)      An evaluation of an individual required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law; and

                  (ii)      Any juvenile screening or treatment service provided to an individual under Article 83C, § 2-118(b)(1)(ii) of the Code.

      (e)      (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)      "Recipient of services" includes:

                  (i)      An individual in a public facility under the Maryland Mental Hygiene Law;

                  (ii)      An individual in a facility for an evaluation required under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law;

                  (iii)      An individual in a residential, public facility or a facility from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Law;

                  (iv)      An individual to whom juvenile screening or treatment services are provided under Article 83C, § 2-118(b)(1)(ii) of the Code; and

                  (v)      An individual in a private therapeutic group home from which this State obtains residential care under the Maryland Mental Hygiene Law.

      (f)      "Responsible relative" means:

            (1)      The spouse of a recipient of services;

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

            (3)      The children of a recipient of services.