Ch. 670                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(vii) Nursing;

(viii) Occupational therapy;

(ix) Physical therapy;

(x) Provision of medically necessary sick room
equipment and supplies.

(2)  However, the provisions of this subsection do not
apply to:

(I)   [a] A nurse registry that is licensed under
the provisions of Article 56, § 162 of the Code; OR

(II)  A HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM THAT IS
LICENSED AS A HOSPICE HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 9 OF THIS TITLE.

(3)  A HOME HEALTH AGENCY MAY SHALL ALSO BE LICENSED
AS A HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM IF THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY
OPERATES A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM THAT IS DISTINCT FROM ITS OTHER
SERVICES.

19-403.

This subtitle does not:

(1) Limit the right of any person to practice a
health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice
under the Health Occupations Article;

(2) Limit the right of any person who holds a license
under this article to act as authorized by that license; or

(3) Prohibit the care of an individual who relies on
treatment in accordance with the tenets and practices of a
recognized church or religious denomination and, with or without
compensation, is cared for in accordance with those tenets and
practices.

19-901.

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

(B) "HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT
DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES A HOSPICE
CARE PROGRAM IN THE RESIDENCE OF THE PATIENT.'

[(b)] (C) "Hospice" "HOSPICE FACILITY" means :

(1) [a] A facility that:

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