WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 670

The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant if the
applicant and the hospice CARE PROGRAM and its medical director
meet the requirements of this subtitle.

19-909.

(A) While it is effective, a GENERAL license authorizes the
GENERAL licensee to operate [the] A GENERAL hospice CARE PROGRAM.

(B) (1) WHILE IT IS EFFECTIVE, A LIMITED LICENSE AUTHORIZES
THE LIMITED LICENSEE TO OPERATE A LIMITED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

(2) A LIMITED LICENSEE MAY NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICAL,
NURSING, OR OTHER HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT.

19-910.

(a) A license expires on the third anniversary of its
effective date, unless the license is renewed for a 3-year term
as provided in this section.

(b) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically
may renew it for an additional 3-year term, if the licensee:

(1) Otherwise is entitled to the license;

(2) Pays to the Secretary a renewal fee [of $10]
ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY;

(3) Submits to the Secretary:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the
Secretary requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with
any requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.

(c) The Secretary shall renew the license of each licensee
who meets the requirements of this section.

19-911.

(a) The Secretary shall deny a license to any applicant or
revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has been convicted
of a felony that relates to Medicaid or to a nursing home.

(b) The Secretary may deny a license to an applicant or
revoke a license if the applicant or licensee does not meet the
requirements of this subtitle or any rule or regulation that the
Secretary adopts under this subtitle.

19-912.

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