Ch. 9

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE FUND FROM
RECEIVING FUNDS FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.

(8) THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
COMMISSION AND FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

19-1516.

(A) THE COMMISSION MAY IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS TO VOLUNTARILY CONTROL THE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(B) THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS OF
SELECTED HEALTH CARE SPECIALTIES TO COOPERATE WITH LICENSED OPERATORS OF
CLINICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS TO CRITICALLY ANALYZE THEIR CHARGES AND UTILIZATION OF
SERVICES IN COMPARISON TO THEIR PEERS.

(C) IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT CLINICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE COMMISSION, IN
CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES INCLUDING PAYORS, HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS, AND THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, MAY DEVELOP A
CLINICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(D) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE LICENSING OF
CLINICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM.

SUBTITLE 16. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE PARAMETERS

19-1601.

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

(B) "ADVISORY COMMITTEE" MEANS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE
PARAMETERS IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(C) "MEDICAL SPECIALTY" MEANS ANY MEDICAL SPECIALTY DESIGNATED BY
THE COMMISSION.

19-1602.

(A) THERE IS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE PARAMETERS.

(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS TO STUDY THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION,
INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ADOPTION AND USE OF PRACTICE
PARAMETERS.

19-1603.

(A) (1) THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 15 MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

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