WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 670

Article - Health - General

Section 19-401 and, 19-901 through 19-909, 19-912, and

19-913
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Health - General
Section 19-403, 19-910, and 19-911
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-401.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Home health agency" means a health related institution
or a part of an institution that:

(1)  Is owned or operated by 1 or more persons,
whether or not for profit and whether as a public or private
enterprise; and

(2)  Directly or through a contractual arrangement,
provides to a sick or disabled individual in the residence of
that individual home health care that is administered centrally.

(c)  (1) "Home health care" means any of the following
services   that are provided under the general direction of a
licensed  health professional practicing within the scope of their
practice  act:

(i) Audiology and speech pathology;

(ii) Dietary and nutritional services;

(iii) Drug services;

(iv) Home health aid;

(v) Laboratory;

(vi) Medical social services;

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