HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5) A CONTRACT THAT THE SECRETARY MAKES UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE FOR A 1-YEAR PERIOD AND MAY BE
RENEWED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 42(a)(1) and (2)(i) and the first,
second, and third sentences of (ii).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the phrase
"health care" is substituted for "care", for
clarity.

Also in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the
former reference "in the State", which limited
the territorial jurisdiction of the Program, is
deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the
former limitation "{w}ithin the provisions of
the budget" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
Article 15A, § 14 of the Code, which generally
prohibits expenditures in excess of
appropriations.

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) and (iii) of this
section, the references to a "registered nurse
who is licensed in this State" are substituted
for the ambiguous references to a "licensed
registered nurse", for clarity.

In subsection (b)(5) of this section, the
reference to a contract "that the Secretary makes
under this subsection" is new language added for
clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

The fourth sentence of former Article 43, §
42(a)(2) (ii), which required peer committee
review of benefits by nurse midwives and
certified nurse practitioners, is deleted as
duplicative of HO § 7-504, which generally
provides for that type of review. As to
additional peer review under the Program, see
also § 15-106 of this title.

Former Article 43, § 42(a)(6), which enabled the
Department to set the form and method of
application for reimbursement, is deleted as
unnecessary in light of § 15-105 of this title,
which generally relates to reimbursement
procedures, and, in any event, as unnecessary in
light of the power to "contract".

Former Article 43, § 42(b), which related to the