§ 14.5-1002. Special needs and supplemental needs trusts
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2015
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 14.5-1002
§ 14.5-1002. Special needs and supplemental needs trusts
(a) In this section, “special needs trust” and “supplemental needs trust” include a trust funded by a trust beneficiary or by a third party.
(b) It is the policy of the State to encourage the use of a special needs trust or supplemental needs trust by an individual of any age with disabilities to preserve funds to provide for the needs of the individual not met by public benefits and to enhance quality of life.
(c)(1) Each State agency that provides public benefits to individuals of any age with disabilities through means-tested programs, including the Medical Assistance Program, shall adopt regulations that:
(d)(1) A determination of the Internal Revenue Service regarding the nonprofit status of an organization operating a pooled asset special needs trust shall be sufficient to satisfy the nonprofit requirement of 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(d)(4)(C).
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Added by Acts 2014, c. 585, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 20, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 14.5-1002, MD EST & TRST § 14.5-1002
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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