Ch. 348                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE SYSTEM, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO ADJUST REIMBURSEMENT TO THOSE
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES RELATING TO THE
TREATMENT OF SOFT TISSUE INJURIES.

(2) WHEN ESTABLISHING THE CONVERSION MULTIPLIER UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE COST
CONTAINMENT GOALS UNDER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE INSURANCE CODE
RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.

19-1602.

(a) There is an Advisory Committee on Practice Parameters.

(b) The purpose of the Advisory Committee is:

(1) [to] 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;

AND

(2) TO DEVELOP PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES AS PROVIDED IN § 19-1607 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

19-1605.

[On] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 19-1607 OF THIS SUBTITLE, ON request of the
Commission, the Advisory Committee shall advise, consult with, and propose to the
Commission practice parameters for any specialty designated by the Commission that:

(1) Define appropriate clinical indications and methods of treatment for
individual procedures or diseases that are subject to a significant amount of medical
malpractice litigation within the medical specialty area;

(2) Are consistent with the appropriate standards of care;

(3) Are designed to discourage inappropriate utilization; and

(4) Are not inconsistent with certification, licensure, or accreditation
standards established by governmental agencies or national accreditation organizations,
including the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

19-1606.

(a) On receipt of a proposal of the Advisory Committee concerning adoption of
any practice parameters, by regulation, the Commission may adopt the practice
parameters.

(b) The Commission may adopt a practice parameter if;

(1) The proposal of the Advisory Committee includes a statement, with
supporting documentation, that at least 60 percent of the specialists in the State affected
by the practice parameter have voted favorably on the adoption;

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