Maryland Health - General Section 16-206

      (a)      For juvenile screening and treatment services that a unit of the Department provides under Article 83C, § 2-118(b)(1)(ii) of the Code, the Department shall bill and collect the cost of care as provided in this subtitle and as if the recipient of services were not a ward of this State.

      (b)      The Department of Juvenile Services shall pay for juvenile screening and treatment services that any person other than the Department provides under Article 83C, § 2-118 of the Code. However, the Department later shall bill and collect this cost of care as provided in this subtitle.