HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION THAT IS A CHARITABLE
INSTITUTION AND IS INSURED AGAINST THIS LIABILITY IN AN
AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN $100,000 IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS OF THAT INSURANCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 556A.

The only changes are in style.

Also see Article 48A, § 480, which requires an
insurance policy to contain notice of estoppel.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that there is no indication whether the $100,000
limit applies for each accident, for each person,
or for some other standard.

Defined terms: "Hospital" § 19-301
"Related institution" § 19-301

19-355. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE
IN PROVIDING PERSONAL CARE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF THE
RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(B)  ENFORCEMENT.

THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS SHALL ENFORCE THIS
SECTION AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 49B OF THE CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 556D.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Hospital" § 19-301
"Personal care" § 19-301
"Related institution" § 19-301

19-356. MEDICAL REFERRAL SERVICES.

(A) DISCOUNTS AND SPLIT FEES.

A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION MAY NOT GRANT A
DISCOUNT TO OR RECEIVE A DISCOUNT FROM ANY MEDICAL REFERRAL
SERVICE OR IN ANY MANNER SPLIT FEES WITH A MEDICAL REFERRAL
SERVICE.

(B) PENALTY.