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(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 1-1001 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-1-1001/
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