{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-5-601","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 5–601","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “resident” means an individual who resides in this State on the date the individual applies for public assistance.\n(b) Subject to § 5–314 of this title and as authorized under 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1), the State removes itself from the application of § 115 of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to allow the Department to provide temporary cash assistance and food stamps to a resident who has been convicted of a felony involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.\n(c) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, if a resident receiving temporary cash assistance or food stamps is found to be in violation of § 5–612 or § 5–613 of the Criminal Law Article, the resident is:\n(i) ineligible for temporary cash assistance or food stamps for 1 year after the date of the conviction; and\n(ii) subject to testing for substance abuse, as provided by the Department, and to treatment as required under § 5–314 of this title, for 2 years beginning on the later of:\n1. the date the individual is released from incarceration;\n2. the date the individual completes any term of probation; or\n3. the date the individual completes any term of parole or mandatory supervision.\n(2) A recipient who fails to comply with the testing required under this subsection or the treatment required under § 5–314 of this title or who tests positive for the abuse of controlled dangerous substances is subject to the sanctions provided under § 5–314 of this title.\n(3) In consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish the testing methods and procedures, consistent with § 5–314 of this title, to be required by the Department under this subsection, including the intervals of testing and methods required.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=5-601","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"3194a7415d76023553b25191b71a660bf7e40c4be4539ac6ec0b29cfcf7c5f9a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-5-5b-09","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-5-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}