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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 595
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(1) THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER KNOWS THAT THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGIST IS:
(I) IN AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT IS
ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON THE ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE
ORGANIZATIONS OR IS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT; OR
(II) UNDER THE CARE OF A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER WHO IS
COMPETENT AND CAPABLE OF DEALING WITH ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE; AND
(2) (I) THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER IS ABLE TO VERIFY THAT THE LICENSED
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST REMAINS IN THE TREATMENT PROGRAM
UNTIL DISCHARGE; AND
(II) THE ACTION OR CONDITION OF THE LICENSED
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST HAS NOT CAUSED INJURY TO ANY PERSON
WHILE THE TECHNOLOGIST IS PRACTICING AS A LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGIST.
(C) (1) IF THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST ENTERS, OR
IS CONSIDERING ENTERING, AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT IS
ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE
ORGANIZATIONS OR THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE LICENSED
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST SHALL NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL, RELATED
INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER OF THE LICENSED
POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST'S DECISION TO ENTER THE TREATMENT
PROGRAM.
(2) IF THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST FAILS TO
PROVIDE THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AND
THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM, OR
EMPLOYER LEARNS THAT THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST HAS
ENTERED A TREATMENT PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION,
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD THAT
THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST HAS ENTERED A TREATMENT
PROGRAM AND HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NOTICE.
(3) IF THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST IS FOUND
TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE TREATMENT PROGRAM'S POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES WHILE IN THE TREATMENT PROGRAM, THE TREATMENT PROGRAM
SHALL NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER OF THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST'S
NONCOMPLIANCE:
(4) ON RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH
(3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH SYSTEM, OR EMPLOYER OF THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGIST SHALL REPORT THE LICENSED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGIST'S NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE BOARD.
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