HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(C) LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

THIS SECTION HAS NO EFFECT IF ITS OPERATION WOULD CAUSE
THIS STATE TO LOSE ANY FEDERAL FUNDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 42B.

In subsection (c) of this section, the defined
term "Program recipient" is substituted for the
term "patient", for consistency.

The only other changes are in style.

Medicare and Medicaid are covered by Titles XVIII
and XIX of the Social Security Act.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101

"Program" § 15-101 "Program recipient" § 15-101

15-106. REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE UNDER PROGRAM.

(A)  REVIEW REQUIRED.

(1)   IN COOPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS PROVIDE HEALTH CARE UNDER THE
PROGRAM, THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF REVIEW
FOR ALL HEALTH CARE THAT IS PROVIDED.

(2)  THE REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE A STUDY OF THE

QUALITY OF CARE AND THE PROPER USE OF THE SERVICES BY THE
PROGRAM RECIPIENT OR THE PROVIDER.

(B)  LIABILITY LIMITATIONS.

(1)  A MEMBER OF AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF ANY OF
THESE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR AN APPOINTED MEMBER OF A
COMMITTEE OF A MEDICAL STAFF OF A LICENSED HOSPITAL WHO ACTS
WITHOUT MALICE IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY FUNCTIONS THAT
THE MEMBER UNDERTAKES OR PERFORMS IN THE SCOPE OF THIS
SYSTEM OF REVIEW.

(2)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE IMMUNITY OF
AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A STATE AGENCY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first and second sentences of the first paragraph
and the entire second paragraph of Article 43, §
42(c).

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the
reference to the "Secretary" is substituted for
the obsolete reference to the "State Board of
Health and Mental Hygiene".