HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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BY WRITTEN STATEMENT, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY WAIVE THE
CONFIDENTIALITY PROVIDED FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS
SECTION AS TO ANY DESIGNATED RECORD THAT RELATES TO THE
INDIVIDUAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
294(g).

In subsection (a)(2)(iv) of this section, the
reference to a final decision of the Board not
being confidential is substituted for the
confusing present law that would make a hearing
record confidential only where there is an
unfavorable Board decision. Thus, the present
law allows a public inspection of the record if
in a proceeding the Board decision is favorable
or the Board drops the charges. The revision
makes all Board decisions public but all hearing
records confidential. This substitution is
called to the attention of the General Assembly.

As to the confidential records of the Secretary,
see Art. 43, § 1-1 of the Code.

As to the duty of the Board to keep separate
lists of the name of each licensee under the type
of license, see § 7-205 of this title.

7-504. PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE.

(A)  "NURSE MIDWIFE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION "NURSE MIDWIFE" MEANS A REGISTERED
NURSE WHO IS LICENSED BY THIS STATE OR CERTIFIED BY THE
BOARD UNDER THIS TITLE TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT SEPARATE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES
TO OVERSEE THE USE OF HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE BENEFITS BY:

(1)  NURSE MIDWIVES;

(2)  CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS; AND

(3)  ANY OTHER LICENSEE WITH A NURSING SPECIALTY
THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT
CONDITIONED ON PEER REVIEW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
301A(a) and (b)(2).

The separate definition of "nurse midwife" in
subsection (a) of this section is added to