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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 services 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.
2023 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 (c) 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.
2023 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;
(6)    Make recommendations regarding corrective action to be taken by a call center, as appropriate; and
(7)    Make recommendations to 2–1–1 Maryland regarding the establishment of an opt–in mental health services phone call program that:
(i)    Requires a call center to call individuals who have opted in to the mental health services phone call program on a periodic basis, as determined by 2–1–1 Maryland; and
(ii)    Attempts to connect individuals to a provider of mental health services if the individual requests to speak to a mental health provider during a call with 2–1–1 Maryland.
(b)    The Governor may include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Department in an amount sufficient to carry out subsection (a)(7) of this section.
(c)    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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 Grant Program Fund established under § 24–1502(a) of this subtitle.
(d)    “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19–301 of this article.
(e)    “Provider of prenatal care” means a health care provider who is authorized to provide prenatal services under the Health Occupations Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund › Section 24-1502 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund

(a)    There is a Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund.
(b)    The purpose of the Fund is to make grants to:
(1)    Counties and municipalities to provide care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old; and
(2)    Federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care to increase access to prenatal care, which may include behavioral and oral health services necessary for maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
(c)    The Secretary shall:
(1)    Award grants from the Fund; and
(2)    Oversee the operation of the Fund.
(d)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(e)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(2)    Investment earnings of the Fund; and
(3)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(f)    (1)    In fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the Governor shall include in the annual budget an appropriation of $100,000 for the Fund.
(2)    The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill appropriations in the following amounts for the Fund:
(i)    $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2023;
(ii)    $2,100,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
(iii)    $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(g)    The Fund may be used only to provide grants to:
(1)    Counties and municipalities to provide care coordination services to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and children from birth to 3 years old; and
(2)    Federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care to provide and promote prenatal care to women who would otherwise not receive prenatal care.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund, including interest earnings under subsection (e) of this section.
(i)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
(j)    Money expended from the Fund for grants under this subtitle is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for care coordination services.
(k)    The Fund is subject to audit by the Office of Legislative Audits as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund › Section 24-1503 - Application for Grant

(a)    Any county or municipality may apply to the Secretary for a grant from the Fund to be applied toward a program that provides care coordination services  to low–income pregnant and postpartum women and to children from birth to 3 years old.
(b)    An application for a grant from the Fund shall include, at minimum:
(1)    Evidence that the county’s or municipality’s care coordination services will be a collaborative effort involving:
(i)    The appropriate public service agencies; and
(ii)    Community–based providers; and
(2)    A plan for the establishment of a database that collects data from the program to ensure that the services are provided to the families with the highest need.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund › Section 24-1504 - Awarding Grants

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish procedures for the distribution of money from the Fund.
(2)    In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall consult with the members of the Children’s Cabinet.
(3)    In establishing procedures for awarding grants under § 24–1506 of this subtitle, including the procedure by which a federally qualified health center, hospital, or provider of prenatal care may apply for a grant, the Secretary shall consult with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department.
(b)    Priority on awarding grants under § 24–1503 of this subtitle shall be given to proposals from a county or municipality that:
(1)    Has:
(i)    A high number of births to women enrolled in Medicaid;
(ii)    High rates of infant mortality;
(iii)    High rates of preterm births; and
(iv)    High rates of infants with low birthweight; and
(2)    Demonstrates that the program will be coordinated with community–based service providers.
(c)    Priority on awarding grants under § 24–1506 of this subtitle shall be given to proposals from federally qualified health centers, hospitals, or providers of prenatal care that propose to serve communities that have:
(1)    A high number of births to women enrolled in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program;
(2)    High rates of infant mortality;
(3)    High rates of preterm births; and
(4)    High rates of infants with low birthweight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund › Section 24-1505 - Annual Report

A county or municipality awarded a grant from the Fund shall submit annually to the Secretary and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly a report that includes data describing:
(1)    The services provided;
(2)    The number of individuals receiving services;
(3)    Outcomes for individuals receiving services; and
(4)    An assessment of the funded activities’ ability to scale.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 15 - Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund › Section 24-1506 - Awarding Competitive Grants for Increasing Accessibility to Prenatal Care in Certain Areas -- Purposes of Grants -- Annual Report on Grants Distributed

(a)    (1)    (i)    The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in the Department, award competitive grants to federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and providers of prenatal care that propose a program to increase accessibility to prenatal care in communities with members who would otherwise not receive prenatal care, including women who cannot obtain prenatal care due to their immigration status.
(ii)    A federally qualified health center, hospital, or provider of prenatal care that receives a grant under this paragraph may use the funding to promote and market the proposed program.
(2)    The Secretary may require an applicant to provide matching funds or in–kind contributions as a condition of receiving a grant under this section.
(3)    The Secretary shall distribute at least the following totals in grants under this section:
(i)    $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023;
(ii)    $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024; and
(iii)    $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(b)    The Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are used for the purposes of:
(1)    Improving the health outcomes of pregnant women in the community served using the grant funds; and
(2)    Collecting sufficient data to determine how to expand successful elements of the program to other communities in the State.
(c)    On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly a report on the grants distributed under this section for the most recent closed fiscal year, including:
(1)    The total number of grants distributed; and
(2)    Information about grant recipients and the programs and services provided using the grant funding.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 16 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program › Section 24-1601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Community dental clinic” means a nonprofit organization that provides dental services and is:
(i)    A health care center or program that offers dental services:
1.    Free of cost or on a sliding scale fee schedule; and
2.    Without regard to an individual’s ability to pay; and
(ii)    Wholly owned and operated under the authority of a county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization.
(2)    “Community dental clinic” does not include a federally qualified health center or a federally qualified health center look–alike.
(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 § 24–1606 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 16 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program › Section 24-1602 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program

(a)    There is a Community Dental Clinics 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 the purpose of supporting the provision of dental services by community dental clinics through:
(1)    The conversion of public buildings or parts of public buildings to community dental clinics;
(2)    The acquisition of existing buildings or parts of buildings for use as community dental clinics;
(3)    The renovation of community dental clinics;
(4)    The purchase of capital equipment for community dental clinics; or
(5)    The planning, design, and construction of community dental clinics.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 16 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program › Section 24-1603 - Grants for Specific Projects

(a)    Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving work specified in § 24–1602 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 community dental clinic, 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 community dental clinic; 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 promptly shall 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 16 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program › Section 24-1604 - 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 be used only for the purposes listed under § 24–1602 of this subtitle and approved by the Secretary under § 24–1603 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 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an appropriation in the State operating budget bill or capital budget bill to be distributed and managed in accordance with this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 16 - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program › Section 24-1605 - Allocations; Certification; 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 State 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1701 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Education loan” means any loan that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study leading to practice as a physician or physician assistant.
(c)    “Fund” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund.
(d)    “Primary care” includes:
(1)    Primary care;
(2)    Family medicine;
(3)    Internal medicine;
(4)    Obstetrics;
(5)    Pediatrics;
(6)    Geriatrics;
(7)    Emergency medicine;
(8)    Women’s health;
(9)    Psychiatry; and
(10)    Preventative medicine.
(e)    “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1702 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund Established

(a)    (1)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund in the State.
(2)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(3)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(4)    The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.
(5)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
(b)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    Revenue generated through a permanent funding structure recommended to the General Assembly by a stakeholder workgroup convened by the Department; and
(2)    Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(c)    Expenditures from the Fund shall be made by an appropriation in the annual State budget or by an approved budget amendment as provided under § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d)    The money in the Fund shall be used by the Office to administer the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1703 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants Established

There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1704 - Assistance With Repayment; Unspent Money

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Eligible field of employment” means employment by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(ii)    “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State.
(3)    “Physician” includes a part–time physician.
(4)    “Physician assistant” includes a part–time physician assistant.
(b)    (1)    The Department shall assist in the repayment with the funds transferred to the Department by the Comptroller under § 14–207(d) of the Health Occupations Article of the amount of education loans owed by a physician or physician assistant who:
(i)    1.    Practices primary care in an eligible field of employment in a geographic area of the State that has been federally designated; or
2.    Is a medical resident specializing in primary care who agrees to practice for at least 2 years as a primary care physician in an eligible field of employment in a geographic area of the State that has been federally designated; and
(ii)    Meets any other requirements established by the Department.
(2)    The Department may establish prorated loan repayment assistance for a part–time physician or part–time physician assistant participating in the Program.
(c)    Any unspent portions of the money that is transferred to the Department for use under this subtitle from the Board of Physicians Fund may not be transferred to or revert to the General Fund of the State, but shall remain in the Fund maintained by the Department to administer the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1705 - Additional Assistance Priority of Funding for Repayment

(a)    In addition to the assistance provided under § 24–1704 of this subtitle, the Department may, subject to the availability of money in the Fund, assist in the repayment of an education loan owed by a physician or physician assistant who:
(1)    Practices a medical specialty that has been identified by the Department as being in shortage in the geographic area of the State where the physician or physician assistant practices that specialty; and
(2)    Commits to practicing in the area for a period of time determined by the Department.
(b)    The Department shall prioritize funding for the repayment of education loans through the Program in the following order:
(1)    Physicians and physician assistants that meet the requirements under § 24–1704(b) of this subtitle;
(2)    Physicians and physician assistants practicing primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of primary care physicians or physician assistants; and
(3)    Physicians and physician assistants practicing a medical specialty other than primary care in a geographic area where the Department has identified a shortage of that specialty.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1706 - Regulations

The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including:
(1)    Establishing the maximum number of participants in the Program each year in each priority area described under § 24–1705 of this subtitle; and
(2)    Establishing the minimum and maximum amount of loan repayment assistance awarded under this subtitle in each priority area described under § 24–1705 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1707 - Annual Reports on Program Participants

On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1)    The eligible physicians, physician assistants, and medical residents who applied for the Program, including information on:
(i)    The specialty of the physician, physician assistant, or medical resident;
(ii)    The type and location of the site in which the physician, physician assistant, or medical resident provided services; and
(iii)    The geographic area served by the physician, physician assistant, or medical resident; and
(2)    The physicians, physician assistants, and medical residents who participated in the Program, including information on:
(i)    The amount of assistance provided to each participant;
(ii)    The specialty of the participant;
(iii)    The type and location of the site in which the participant provided services; and
(iv)    The geographic area served by the participant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health - General › Title 24 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subtitle 17 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants › Section 24-1708 - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants -- Council Members and Duties -- Chair -- Annual Report

(a)    In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
(b)    There is a Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants.
(c)    The Council consists of the following members:
(1)    The Chair of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, or the Chair’s designee;
(2)    The Chair of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Chair’s designee;
(3)    The President of the Maryland Hospital Association, or the President’s designee;
(4)    The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, or the Dean’s designee;
(5)    The Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, or the Dean’s designee;
(6)    The President of MedChi, or the President’s designee;
(7)    One representative of the Primary Care Office in the Office of Population Health Improvement;
(8)    One representative of the State Board of Physicians;
(9)    One representative of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants; and
(10)    Any other members as determined necessary by the Secretary.
(d)    (1)    The members of the Council shall select the chair of the Council.
(2)    A member of the Council:
(i)    May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
(ii)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(3)    The Council shall meet at least three times a year.
(e)    The Department shall provide staff for the Council.
(f)    The Council shall:
(1)    Seek permanent and diverse revenue sources to aid in the stability and further development of the Program;
(2)    Help ensure maximum use of federal funds;
(3)    Use available data and information to help direct funding to priority areas;
(4)    Monitor similar loan programs in other states and ensure that the Program remains competitive;
(5)    Assist the Department in the administration of the Program;
(6)    Help market and raise awareness of the Program through educational institutions and other appropriate entities as an incentive to health care providers to practice in underserved areas; and
(7)    Make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on any necessary changes to the Program.
(g)    On or before October 1 each year, the Council shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the activities and recommendations of the Council.