VETOES

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OF ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED UNDER TITLE
5 OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE, for purposes of
acting as a title insurance agent or broker.

490K.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER" MEANS ANY LICENSED
DENTIST, LICENSED PHYSICIAN, OR LICENSED PODIATRIST AUTHORIZED
UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE TO PRESCRIBE A
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT.---------------------------------------------

(3) "PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT" MEANS A DRUG OR A
MEDICINE THAT MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY AN AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER.

(B) A CONTRACT OR POLICE ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THIS STATE
TO AN EMPLOYER OR INDIVIDUAL BY AN INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN THAT PROVIDES GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL, MEDICAL,
OR SURGICAL BENEFITS AND THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT PRESCRIBED BY AN AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER MAY
NOT ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT TO THE INSURED OR THE
INSURED'S BENEFICIARY, INCLUDING COPAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES, ON
THE BASIS OF THE IDENTITY, THE PRACTICING SPECIALTY, OR THE
OCCUPATION OF THE AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER.---------------------------

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

May 25, 1989

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 1472.

This bill exempts an owner operator of a class F vehicle from
workers' compensation coverage by a motor carrier if the owner
operator enters into a written contract for permanent or trip
leasing, is paid rental compensation where an intent to create
the relationship of employer and employee does not exist under

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