# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 3. Hospitals and Related Institutions

#### Section 19-352

(a) In this section, "nursing home" means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home.

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