Md. Code, Local Government § 1-1001
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 1-1001, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§1–1001.
Official statutory text
(a) A county or municipality may establish a hospital or other facility for the care of the sick by:
(1) building or contracting for the use of a facility; or
(2) joining with another county or municipality to establish a joint facility.
(b) A county or municipality may recover the expenses incurred by a hospital or another facility in caring for a patient who is not indigent:
(1) from the patient, within 3 years after the patient is discharged from the facility; or
(2) from the estate of the patient, if the patient dies in the facility.
(1) building or contracting for the use of a facility; or
(2) joining with another county or municipality to establish a joint facility.
(b) A county or municipality may recover the expenses incurred by a hospital or another facility in caring for a patient who is not indigent:
(1) from the patient, within 3 years after the patient is discharged from the facility; or
(2) from the estate of the patient, if the patient dies in the facility.
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