§ 5-609. Loss of benefits due to theft
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: April 24, 2023
Effective: April 24, 2023
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-609
§ 5-609. Loss of benefits due to theft
(b)(1) If an investigation by the Department shows a household's correctly issued benefits were lost due to theft, the Department automatically shall restore the benefits without requiring further action from the household.
(c)(1) If a household disputes the amount of benefits restored or the Department's determination that no restoration is due, the household may request a hearing with the Department within 90 days after the date of the Department's determination.
(3) If the hearing decision is unfavorable to the household, any benefits improperly restored under paragraph (2) of this subsection may be recovered by the Department by reducing the household's benefit at a rate that may not exceed the lesser of $10 or 5% of the household's monthly allotment of benefits.
(d) In the procurement process for electronic benefits distribution or administration, the State or State-aided or State-controlled entity shall give preference to a vendor that:
(e) The Department shall coordinate with vendors to take available precautions to reduce the vulnerability of Electronic Benefits Transfer cards to theft by utilizing enhanced technology.
(f) On or before December 1 each year, the Department, in consultation with local law enforcement agencies in the State, shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on:
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Added by Acts 2023, c. 171, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 172, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-609, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-609
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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