Ch. 183

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7)     Nursing;

(8)     Occupational therapy;

(9)     Physical therapy; [and]

(10)   Provision of invasive medical equipment; AND                             

(11)    HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES.

(C)     (1) "HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES" MEANS THE DELIVERY,
INSTALLATION, INSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR REPLACEMENT OF, OR
INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OXYGEN AND
PORTABLE ELECTRICALLY POWERED EQUIPMENT USED BY A SICK OR DISABLED
INDIVIDUAL TO ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE MAINTAINED IN A
NONINSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT. HOME

(2) "HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES SERVICES" DOES NOT
INCLUDE HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY A RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AGENCY
UNDER SUBTITLE 4A OF THIS TITLE.

(D)     "MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" MEANS TECHNOLOGICALLY "SOPHISTICATED
MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING:

(1) OXYGEN AND OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS;

(2) VENTILATORS;

(3) RESPIRATORY DISEASE MANAGEMENT DEVICES;

(4) ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER DRIVEN WHEELCHAIRS AND SEATING
SYSTEMS;

(5) APNEA MONITORS;

(6) TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATOR (T.E.N.S.)
UNITS;

(7)     LOW AIR LOSS CUTANEOUS PRESSURE MANAGEMENT DEVICES;

(8)     SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION DEVICES;                     

(9)     NEONATAL HOME PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICES;

(10)    FEEDING PUMPS; AND

(11)    AND OTHER SIMILAR EQUIPMENT AS DEFINED IN REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY.

[(c)](E) (1) "Residential service agency" means any person that is engaged in a
nongovernmental business of employing or contracting with individuals to provide home health
care for compensation to an unrelated sick or disabled individual in the residence of that
individual.

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