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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Community Services Trust Fund|Section 24-1103 - Nature of Trust Fund; Accounting; Investments; Deposit of Funds

    (a)    The Trust Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (b)    (1)    The Treasurer shall hold the Trust Fund and the Comptroller shall account for the Trust Fund.        (2)    (i)    The Trust Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.            (ii)    Any investment earnings of the Trust Fund shall be paid into the Trust Fund.        (3)    The Treasurer shall deposit funds into the two accounts of the Trust Fund in accordance with § 24-1104 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Community Services Trust Fund|Section 24-1104 - Structure of Trust Fund

    (a)    The Trust Fund consists of two accounts.    (b)    (1)    One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term lease of Developmental Disabilities Administration facilities.        (2)    One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term lease of Behavioral Health Administration facilities.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Community Services Trust Fund|Section 24-1105 - Use of Trust Fund; Transfers From Trust Fund

    (a)    The Trust Fund may only be used in accordance with this section.    (b)    In accordance with an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the State budget, the Comptroller shall transfer:        (1)    The investment earnings of the Developmental Disabilities Administration account of the Trust Fund into the Waiting List Equity Fund established under § 7–205 of this article; and        (2)    The proceeds and investment earnings of the Behavioral Health Administration account of the Trust Fund into the Mental Hygiene Community–Based Services Fund established under § 10–208 of this article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 12 - Health and Human Services Referral System|Section 24-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Health and Human Services Referral System” means telephone service that automatically connects an individual dialing the digits 2–1–1 to an established information and referral answering point.    (c)    “2–1–1” means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for consumer access to community information and referral services.    (d)    “2–1–1 Maryland” means the Maryland Information Network, 2–1–1 Maryland, a 501(c)(3) corporation in the State.    (e)    “2–1–1 Maryland call center” means a nonprofit agency or organization designated by 2–1–1 Maryland to provide 2–1–1 services.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 12 - Health and Human Services Referral System|Section 24-1202 - Purposes

    (a)    The General Assembly:        (1)    Recognizes the importance of a statewide information and referral system for health and human services;        (2)    Recognizes that an integrated telephone system would provide a single source for information and referral to health and human services, community preparedness, and crisis information and could be accessed toll free from anywhere in Maryland, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year;        (3)    Acknowledges that the three–digit number, 2–1–1, is a nationally recognized and applied telephone number which may be used for information and referral and eliminates delays caused by lack of familiarity with health and human service numbers and by understandable confusion in circumstances of crisis; and        (4)    Recognizes a demonstrated need for an easy to remember, easy to use telephone number that will enable individuals in need to be directed to available community resources.    (b)    The purpose of this subtitle is to establish the three–digit number, 2–1–1, as the primary information and referral telephone number for health and human services in the State.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 12 - Health and Human Services Referral System|Section 24-1203 - Approval of Maryland Call Center

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an agency or organization shall be approved by 2–1–1 Maryland as a 2–1–1 Maryland call center in order to provide 2–1–1 services in the State.    (b)    When approving a 2–1–1 service provider, 2–1–1 Maryland shall consider:        (1)    The ability of the proposed 2–1–1 service provider to meet the national 2–1–1 standards recommended by:            (i)    The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems and adopted by the National 2–1–1 Collaborative; or            (ii)    An equivalent entity;        (2)    The financial stability of the proposed 2–1–1 service provider;        (3)    Any community support for the proposed 2–1–1 service provider;        (4)    Any experience that the proposed 2–1–1 service provider has with other information and referral services;        (5)    The degree to which the county in which the proposed call center is to be located has dedicated substantial resources to the establishment of a single telephone source for non–emergency inquiries regarding county services; and        (6)    Any other criteria that 2–1–1 Maryland considers appropriate.    (c)    If a unit of the State that provides health and human services establishes a public information telephone line or hotline, the unit shall consult with 2–1–1 Maryland about using the 2–1–1 system to provide public access to information.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 12 - Health and Human Services Referral System|Section 24-1204 - Duties; Reports

    (a)    The Department shall, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, as appropriate:        (1)    Maintain public information available from State agencies, programs, and departments that provide health and human services;        (2)    Support projects and activities that further the development of 2–1–1 Maryland;        (3)    Examine and make recommendations to maximize the use of information technology in making 2–1–1 services available throughout the State;        (4)    Evaluate the performance of each 2–1–1 Maryland call center;        (5)    Make recommendations to 2–1–1 Maryland regarding the quality of service provided by call centers or the performance of call centers when issues related to service quality and performance are presented to the Department; and        (6)    Make recommendations regarding corrective action to be taken by a call center, as appropriate.    (b)    On or before December 31, 2005, and every year thereafter, the Department, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on the activities performed under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 12 - Health and Human Services Referral System|Section 24-1205 - Funding

    Funding for the Department’s implementation of this subtitle is subject to:        (1)    The availability of appropriated funds; and        (2)    Audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Federally qualified health center” means a health center that is:        (1)    Designated as a federally qualified health center under § 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254b; and        (2)    Wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization.    (c)    “Nonprofit organization” means:        (1)    A bona fide religious organization, no part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual or is used for any purpose other than the maintenance and operation of a facility, the purchase of equipment to be used in a facility, or the expansion of a facility; or        (2)    An organization:            (i)    That is chartered as a nonprofit corporation and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit; and            (ii)    No part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual or is used for any purpose other than the maintenance and operation of a facility, the purchase of equipment to be used in a facility, or the expansion of a facility.    (d)    “Wholly owned” includes leased, if:        (1)    (i)    The lease is for a minimum term of 15 years following project completion; or            (ii)    The lease agreement extends the right of purchase to the lessee; and        (2)    The lessor consents to the recording, in the land records of the county or Baltimore City where the facility is located, of a notice of the State’s right of recovery as provided under § 24–1306 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1302 - Program Established

    (a)    There is a Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program.    (b)    On the recommendation of the Secretary, the Board of Public Works may make grants to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for:        (1)    The conversion of public buildings or parts of public buildings to federally qualified health centers;        (2)    The acquisition of existing buildings or parts of buildings for use as federally qualified health centers;        (3)    The renovation of federally qualified health centers;        (4)    The purchase of capital equipment for federally qualified health centers; or        (5)    The planning, design, and construction of federally qualified health centers.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1303 - Applications

    (a)    Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving work specified in § 24-1302 of this subtitle may apply to the Secretary for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project.    (b)    The application for a grant shall include:        (1)    Project plans for the work to be carried out;        (2)    A statement listing the personnel employed or to be employed at the federally qualified health center, including all remuneration and perquisites for personal services and all other expenses paid or to be paid to the personnel;        (3)    All other expenses incurred or to be incurred in operating the federally qualified health center; and        (4)    The schedule of rates charged or to be charged for services rendered.    (c)    On approval of a project and the project plans, the Secretary shall promptly report the application to the Board of Public Works, together with the Secretary’s recommendation that the Board make funds available as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1304 - Terms and Conditions for Allocation and Use of State Funds

    (a)    The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.    (b)    State funds may only be used for the purposes listed under § 24–1302 of this subtitle and approved by the Secretary under § 24–1303 of this subtitle.    (c)    The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions:        (1)    Any federal or other grant that is received for an eligible project shall be applied first to the cost of the project;        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a State grant may not exceed 75% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied; and        (3)    For purposes of this subtitle, community development block grant funds shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds.    (d)    For a project designated as eligible for poverty area funding under federal regulations, State plans, or departmental regulations, a State grant may cover up to 90% of the cost of eligible work remaining unpaid after all federal grants have been applied.    (e)    The amount of the State grant recommended to the Board of Public Works for any project shall be determined after consideration of:        (1)    All eligible projects;        (2)    The total of unallocated State funds available at the time the grant recommendation is made to the Board of Public Works; and        (3)    The priorities of area need established by the Department.    (f)    (1)    No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:            (i)    To further sectarian religious instruction;            (ii)    In connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any building to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction; or            (iii)    In connection with any program or department of divinity for any religious denomination.        (2)    On the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the proceeds of the grant are not being used for a purpose prohibited under this subsection or under applicable federal law.    (g)    Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and continuing every fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an appropriation in the State capital budget to be distributed and managed in accordance with this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1305 - Allocation of Funds

    (a)    The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtitle in accordance with this subtitle.    (b)    The Board shall certify the allocations to the proper State officers, and the Treasurer shall make payments to or on behalf of the applicant, when needed, for the approved project.    (c)    The Board of Public Works may adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 13 - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program|Section 24-1307 - Regulations

    The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Facility” means:        (1)    (i)    A public nursing facility that is wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a county or a municipal corporation, or both; or            (ii)    A nonprofit nursing facility that is wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a nonprofit organization;        (2)    A facility that meets the definition of § 19–1401 of this article; and        (3)    A facility that is licensed by the Department.    (c)    “Nonprofit organization” means:        (1)    A bona fide religious organization, no part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual or is used for any purpose other than the maintenance and operation of the facility, the purchase of equipment to be used in the facility, or the expansion of the facility; or        (2)    An organization:            (i)    That is chartered as a nonprofit corporation and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit; and            (ii)    No part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual or is used for any purpose other than the maintenance and operation of the facility, the purchase of equipment to be used in the facility, or the expansion of the facility.    (d)    “Wholly owned” includes leased, if:        (1)    (i)    The lease is for a minimum term of 30 years following project completion; or            (ii)    The lease agreement extends the right of purchase to the lessee; and        (2)    The lessor consents to the recording, in the land records of the political subdivision in which the facility is located, of a notice of the State’s right of recovery, as provided under § 24–606 of this title; or        (3)    The lease agreement is with the State for a State–owned building or State–owned property.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1402 - In General

    The Board of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department, may make grants to qualified applicants for the purpose of converting nursing facility beds to other health care services deemed appropriate by the Department, including the plans, specifications, site improvement, surveys, and applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1403 - Application for Grant

    (a)    Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project under this subtitle may apply to the Department for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project.    (b)    The application shall be directed to the Secretary of the Department.    (c)    On approval of a project and the project plans by the Department, the Secretary shall promptly report the application to the Board of Public Works, together with the Secretary’s recommendation that the Board of Public Works make funds available as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1404 - Allocation and Use of Funds

    (a)    The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions:        (1)    State funds may be used only for projects approved by the Secretary under this subtitle.        (2)    (i)    Any federal grant that is available for this purpose shall be applied first to a project approved under this subtitle; or            (ii)    In this subtitle, community development block grants shall be considered as local matching funds and may not be considered as federal grant funds.    (b)    A State grant shall provide up to 50% of the eligible cost remaining after the federal grant has been applied, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    For projects designated under federal regulations, State plans, or departmental regulations as eligible for poverty area funding, a State grant may cover up to 75% of the eligible cost remaining after any federal grants have been applied.    (d)    The amount of the State grant for any project shall be determined after consideration of:        (1)    All eligible applications;        (2)    The total amount of unallocated State funds available at the time the application is received; and        (3)    The priorities of area need established by the Department.    (e)    (1)    No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:            (i)    To further sectarian religious instruction; or            (ii)    In connection with the design, acquisition, or construction of any buildings used or to be used as a place of sectarian religious worship or instruction.        (2)    Upon the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that none of the proceeds of the grant have been or are being used for a purpose prohibited by this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1405 - Allocations; Certification and Payment; Regulations

    (a)    The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtitle in accordance with this subtitle.    (b)    The Board of Public Works shall certify the allocations to the proper State officers, and the Treasurer shall make payments to the applicant, when needed, for the construction, acquisition, renovation, or equipping of a facility.    (c)    The Board of Public Works may adopt regulations for receiving and considering applications and for disbursing funds to applicants.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1407 - Temporary Delicensure

    (a)    A temporary delicensure of licensed bed capacity of a facility under this subtitle does not require a certificate of need review.    (b)    The Maryland Health Care Commission shall retain the bed capacity of a facility on its inventory for up to 2 years, provided that the owner or licensed operator of the facility provides written notice to the Commission at least 30 days before the proposed temporary delicensure.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 14 - Nursing Facility Conversion Grant Program|Section 24-1408 - Regulations

    The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Health Care Commission and the nursing home industry, shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  24-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund|Section 24-1501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Care coordination services” means an active, ongoing process of assisting an individual to identify, access, and use community resources and coordinating services to meet the individual’s needs.    (c)    “Fund” means the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination Services Grant Program Fund established under § 24–1502(a) of this subtitle.