Md. Code Regs. 10.09.81.28

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.09.81.28 - Covered Services - Personal Emergency Response Systems

A. Definition. "Unit of service" means any of the following:

(1) Purchase and installation;

(2) Maintenance or repair; or

(3) Monthly cost of a covered system or rented device or equipment.

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:

(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 health, safety, and welfare.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.81.28