§ 16-405. Liability of chargeable persons - Schedules of charges.
(a) "Taxable income" defined.- In this section, "taxable income" has the meaning that federal law gives to it for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) Alternative schedules.- For purposes of § 16-404(b)(2) of this subtitle, the liability of a chargeable person for the cost of care of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be determined in accordance with either of the following schedules, at the option of the chargeable person.
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Schedule B Schedule Based on Taxable Income Under Federal Internal Revenue Code _____________________________________________________________________________ Annual Taxable Income of Monthly Rate of Person Liable for Support Contribution _____________________________________________________________________________ At least $4,000 but less than $5,000 $16.00 At least $5,000 but less than $6,000 22.40 At least $6,000 but less than $7,000 28.80 At least $7,000 but less than $8,000 35.20 At least $8,000 but less than $9,000 43.20 At least $9,000 but less than $10,000 56.00 At least $10,000 but less than $11,000 72.00 At least $11,000 but less than $12,000 88.00 At least $12,000 94.00
(c) Proof of income.- To establish the taxable income, the chargeable person shall provide either a copy of a federal income tax return or an affidavit as to the taxable income reported on that federal income tax return.
(d) Modifications relating to tax returns.- Any modification of liability for charges based on a federal income tax return shall become effective as of July 1 in each calendar year.
(e) Election and change of schedule.-
(1) Within the time that the Secretary sets and on the forms that the Secretary provides, each chargeable person shall elect the schedule under which the chargeable person is to be billed.
(2) The election is effective as of the day that the individual with an intellectual disability first is admitted for service and remains in force until changed by the chargeable person.
(3) A change in the election is effective on July 1 after the date on which the Department is notified of the change.
(4) If a person fails to elect within the time that the Secretary sets, the Secretary shall determine which schedule is to apply.
(f) Limitation on liability - In general.- A person whose taxable income is less than $4,000 a year may not be charged any amount under this section.
(g) Limitation on liability - Responsible relatives.- For purposes of this section, both parents of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be considered a single responsible relative.
§ 16-405. Liability of chargeable persons - Schedules of charges.
(a) "Taxable income" defined.- In this section, "taxable income" has the meaning that federal law gives to it for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) Alternative schedules.- For purposes of § 16-404(b)(2) of this subtitle, the liability of a chargeable person for the cost of care of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be determined in accordance with either of the following schedules, at the option of the chargeable person.
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Schedule B Schedule Based on Taxable Income Under Federal Internal Revenue Code _____________________________________________________________________________ Annual Taxable Income of Monthly Rate of Person Liable for Support Contribution _____________________________________________________________________________ At least $4,000 but less than $5,000 $16.00 At least $5,000 but less than $6,000 22.40 At least $6,000 but less than $7,000 28.80 At least $7,000 but less than $8,000 35.20 At least $8,000 but less than $9,000 43.20 At least $9,000 but less than $10,000 56.00 At least $10,000 but less than $11,000 72.00 At least $11,000 but less than $12,000 88.00 At least $12,000 94.00
(c) Proof of income.- To establish the taxable income, the chargeable person shall provide either a copy of a federal income tax return or an affidavit as to the taxable income reported on that federal income tax return.
(d) Modifications relating to tax returns.- Any modification of liability for charges based on a federal income tax return shall become effective as of July 1 in each calendar year.
(e) Election and change of schedule.-
(1) Within the time that the Secretary sets and on the forms that the Secretary provides, each chargeable person shall elect the schedule under which the chargeable person is to be billed.
(2) The election is effective as of the day that the individual with an intellectual disability first is admitted for service and remains in force until changed by the chargeable person.
(3) A change in the election is effective on July 1 after the date on which the Department is notified of the change.
(4) If a person fails to elect within the time that the Secretary sets, the Secretary shall determine which schedule is to apply.
(f) Limitation on liability - In general.- A person whose taxable income is less than $4,000 a year may not be charged any amount under this section.
(g) Limitation on liability - Responsible relatives.- For purposes of this section, both parents of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be considered a single responsible relative.
§ 16-405. Liability of chargeable persons - Schedules of charges.
(a) "Taxable income" defined.- In this section, "taxable income" has the meaning that federal law gives to it for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) Alternative schedules.- For purposes of § 16-404(b)(2) of this subtitle, the liability of a chargeable person for the cost of care of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be determined in accordance with either of the following schedules, at the option of the chargeable person.
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Schedule B Schedule Based on Taxable Income Under Federal Internal Revenue Code _____________________________________________________________________________ Annual Taxable Income of Monthly Rate of Person Liable for Support Contribution _____________________________________________________________________________ At least $4,000 but less than $5,000 $16.00 At least $5,000 but less than $6,000 22.40 At least $6,000 but less than $7,000 28.80 At least $7,000 but less than $8,000 35.20 At least $8,000 but less than $9,000 43.20 At least $9,000 but less than $10,000 56.00 At least $10,000 but less than $11,000 72.00 At least $11,000 but less than $12,000 88.00 At least $12,000 94.00
(c) Proof of income.- To establish the taxable income, the chargeable person shall provide either a copy of a federal income tax return or an affidavit as to the taxable income reported on that federal income tax return.
(d) Modifications relating to tax returns.- Any modification of liability for charges based on a federal income tax return shall become effective as of July 1 in each calendar year.
(e) Election and change of schedule.-
(1) Within the time that the Secretary sets and on the forms that the Secretary provides, each chargeable person shall elect the schedule under which the chargeable person is to be billed.
(2) The election is effective as of the day that the individual with an intellectual disability first is admitted for service and remains in force until changed by the chargeable person.
(3) A change in the election is effective on July 1 after the date on which the Department is notified of the change.
(4) If a person fails to elect within the time that the Secretary sets, the Secretary shall determine which schedule is to apply.
(f) Limitation on liability - In general.- A person whose taxable income is less than $4,000 a year may not be charged any amount under this section.
(g) Limitation on liability - Responsible relatives.- For purposes of this section, both parents of an individual with an intellectual disability shall be considered a single responsible relative.
