# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 16. Reimbursements and Collections

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; Legislative Policy

#### 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 Developmental Disabilities Law, a word used in this title has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in Sec. 7-101 of this article.

  (2) As to a recipient of services under the Maryland Mental Health Law, a word used in this title has the same meaning as is indicated by a definition of the word in Sec. 7.5-101 or Sec. 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 Sec. 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article.

(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 Health 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 Sec. 9-227(b)(1)(ii) of the Human Services Article; and

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

(f) "Responsible relative" means:

  (1) The spouse of a recipient of services; and

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

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)