§9–613.

    (a)    On or before July 1, 2010, the Department, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop a process to refer an incarcerated individual who has been diagnosed with hepatitis C to the Department of Human Services or the Maryland Department of Health for enrollment in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or the Primary Adult Care Program on release of the incarcerated individual.

    (b)    The Department shall provide counseling to incarcerated individuals with hepatitis C on the management of hepatitis C and methods to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C.

    (c)    The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop regulations to implement subsection (a) of this section.