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§ 2-118. Fee for medical services to incarcerated individual

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional ServicesEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Department Established
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 2-118
§ 2-118. Fee for medical services to incarcerated individual
Currentness
(a) This section applies to incarcerated individuals in a State correctional facility.
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall assess a reasonable fee not to exceed $4 for each visit by an incarcerated individual to a medical unit, physician, dentist, or optometrist for health care services.
(2) The Secretary may not assess a fee for health care services that are:
(i) required as a part of the intake process;
(ii) required for an initial physical examination;
(iii) due to a referral by a nurse or physician's assistant;
(iv) provided during a follow-up visit that is initiated by a medical professional from the correctional facility;
(v) required for necessary treatment; or
(vi) initiated by a medical or mental health staff member of the correctional facility.
(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement and collect the fees required by this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 41, § 4-104.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 2-118, MD CORR SERV § 2-118
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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