Section 13-309 – Duties of Secretary
The Secretary: (1) Is responsible for the operation of the Kidney Disease Program under this subtitle within the rules, regulations, and standards that the Commission and the Department adopt; (2) Shall disburse and collect any funds under this subtitle; and (3) Shall keep the Commission informed of: (i) The progress of the Kidney Disease Program; and (ii) Any need for […]
Section 13-310 – Certification of Centers
The Department shall certify a dialysis or transplant center that meets the standards that the Commission adopts under this subtitle.
Section 13-310.1 – Kidney Disease Fund
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Kidney Disease Fund. (b) There is a Kidney Disease Fund. (c) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall set by regulation reasonable fees to be paid by all certified kidney dialysis and transplant centers as an additional requirement for annual certification. (2) The provisions […]
Section 13-311 – Certification of Eligibility
(a) The Department shall certify an individual as eligible for benefits under the Program if the Department determines that: (1) The individual has chronic kidney disease as defined in the Commission’s regulations; and (2) The individual meets the residency, citizenship, and other nonmedical eligibility requirements established by the Department. (b) (1) The certification of an individual under this section shall […]
Section 13-301 – Program Established
The Kidney Disease Program is a program in the Department for the purpose of providing funding of kidney disease treatment for qualified individuals who elect to enroll in the Program and agree to pay fees which are described in this subtitle.
Section 13-302 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the State Commission on Kidney Disease. (c) “Department” means the department responsible for administering the Kidney Disease Program. (d) (1) “Liquid assets” includes cash, bank accounts, and investments such as stocks and bonds that can be readily converted to cash. (2) “Liquid assets” does not include an […]
Section 13-303 – Findings; Responsibilities of State
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) One of the most serious and tragic problems facing the public health and welfare is the death of hundreds of people in this State each year from chronic kidney disease, when the present state of medical art and technology could return these individuals to a socially productive life; (2) Advances and […]