WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 529
19-4A-09.

A PERSON WHO OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY IN
VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000. EACH DAY A VIOLATION IS CONTINUED AFTER
THE FIRST CONVICTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE.

19-4A-10.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL LAW, LICENSURE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE DOES NOT ENTITLE A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY TO
REIMBURSEMENT BY A THIRD PARTY PAYOR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-4 A-01.

(CJ JU "RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY" MEANS ANY PERSON
THAT IS ENGAGED IN A NONGOVERNMENTAL BUSINESS OF PROVIDING
EMPLOYING OR CONTRACTING WITH INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE HOME
HEALTH CARE FOR COMPENSATION TO -A- AN UNRELATED SICK OR
DISABLED INDIVIDUAL IN THE RESIDENCE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL.

(2) "RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY" INCLUDES ANY AGENCY
THAT EMPLOYS OR CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY FOR HIRE
AS HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

(3) "RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) A HOME HEALTH AGENCY THAT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE;

(II) A PERSON REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AS A HOME
HEALTH AGENCY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE;

(III) A HOME BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM THAT IS
LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 9 OF THIS TITLE;

(IV) A HOSPITAL THAT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE;

(V) A RELATED INSTITUTION THAT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE;

(VI) A NURSE REGISTRY THAT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 56, § 162 OF THE CODE THAT:

1. SCREENS OR REFERS INDIVIDUALS FOR A

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