2016 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions
Part VI - Rights of Individuals
§ 19-352. Interest penalties
(a) "Nursing home" defined. -- In this section, "nursing home" means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home.
(b) Assessment. -- A nursing home may not assess an interest penalty on charges for services provided to a resident until, whichever is later in time:
(1) 45 days after the nursing home mails an itemized statement of the charges to the person responsible for payment of the charges; or
(2) 30 days after the end of the period for which the itemized statement of the charges covers.
(c) Notice. -- The nursing home shall include on the itemized statement of charges a statement in bold and conspicuous print as to when interest may be assessed consistent with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
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