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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 571

GENERAL DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN LICENSED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR PRACTICE
ACT:

(1)  Audiology and speech pathology.

(2)  Dietary and nutritional services.

(3)  Drug services.

(4)  Home health aid.

(5)  Laboratory.

(6)  Medical social services.

(7)  Nursing.

(8)  Occupational therapy.

(9)  Physical therapy.

(10)  Provision of medically necessary sick room
equipment and supplies.

19-406.

To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:

(1)  Show that the home health agency will
provide [appropriate]:

(I)  APPROPRIATE home health care to
patients who may be cared for at a prescribed level of care,
in their residence instead of in a hospital; and

(II)  SKILLED NURSING, HOME HEALTH AID, AND
AT LEAST ONE OTHER HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE THAT IS APPROVED
BY THE SECRETARY; AND

(2)  Meet the requirements of Subtitle 1 of this
title for certification of need.

19-407.

The Department shall:

(2) Issue, deny, SUSPEND, or revoke a home
health agency license in accordance with the rules and
regulations adopted under this subtitle.

19-409.

A PERSON WHO OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY WITHOUT A
LICENSE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS