Ch. 605

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) A CARRIER SHALL REIMBURSE THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIDER'S AGREEMENT WITH THE
CARRIER.                                                                  .          .

(I) (J) (K) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL:

(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
THAT CARRIERS SHALL USE TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A
CARRIER'S PROVIDER PANEL; AND

(2) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE, ADOPT STRATEGIES THAT WOULD ASSIST CARRIERS IN MAXIMIZING THE
OPPORTUNITY OF A BROAD RANGE OF MINORITY PROVIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Article - Health Occupations

14-411.

(a) In this section, "record" means the proceedings, records, or files of the Board.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, the Board or any of its
investigatory bodies may not disclose any information contained in a record.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or limit the disclosure of
general licensure, certification, or registration information maintained by the Board, if
the request for release complies with the criteria of § 10-617(h) of the State Government
Article.

(d) The Board shall disclose any information contained in a record to a committee
of a hospital, health maintenance organization, or related institution if:

(1) The committee of a medical hospital staff concerned with physician
discipline or other committee of a hospital, health maintenance organization, or related
institution requests the information in writing;

(2) The Board has issued an order as to a licensed physician on whom the
information is requested; and

(3) The Board determines that the information requested is necessary for an
investigation or action of the committee as to a medical privilege of a licensed physician.

(e) (1) The Board shall notify all hospitals, health maintenance organizations,
or other health care facilities where a physician or an allied health professional regulated
by the Board has privileges, has a provider contract with a health maintenance
organization, or is employed of a complaint or report filed against that physician, if:

(i) The Board determines, in its discretion, that the hospital, health
maintenance organization, or health care facility should be informed about the report or
complaint;

(ii) The nature of the complaint suggests a reasonable possibility of an
imminent threat to patient safety; or

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