§ 1–1001
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 1-1001 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 10. Hospitals and Related Facilities
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(a)
A county or municipality may establish a hospital or other facility for the care of the sick by:
(1)
building or contracting for the use of a facility; or
(2)
joining with another county or municipality to establish a joint facility.
(b)
A county or municipality may recover the expenses incurred by a hospital or another facility in caring for a patient who is not indigent:
(1)
from the patient, within 3 years after the patient is discharged from the facility; or
(2)
from the estate of the patient, if the patient dies in the facility.