§ 19-352. Interest penalties

MD Health-Gen Code § 19-352 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “nursing home” means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home.

(b)    A nursing home may not assess an interest penalty on charges for services provided to a resident until, whichever is later in time:

(1)    45 days after the nursing home mails an itemized statement of the charges to the person responsible for payment of the charges; or

(2)    30 days after the end of the period for which the itemized statement of the charges covers.

(c)    The nursing home shall include on the itemized statement of charges a statement in bold and conspicuous print as to when interest may be assessed consistent with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.