Md. Code Regs. 10.09.84.17

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.09.84.17 - Covered Services - Personal Emergency Response Systems

A. The Program covers the following related to a device, system, or piece of equipment described under §B of this regulation:

(1) Purchase and installation;

(2) Monthly cost of a covered system or rented device or equipment, including monitoring, maintenance, and repair.

B. A personal emergency response system is an electronic device or system which enables a participant to secure help in an emergency and may include but is not limited to:

(1) A device connected to the participant's telephone or other device and programmed to signal, upon activation of a help button, a response center with properly trained staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;

(2) A portable help button to allow for the participant's mobility; and

(3) A motion detector when necessary for the participant's safety.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.84.17

Effective date: 41:5 Md. R. 343, eff.3/17/2014 ; amended effective 44:2 Md. R. 84, eff. 1/30/2017