Ch. 396

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) BY A REGISTERED NURSE WITH AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF
EXPERIENCE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING OR IN COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH.

(3) (4) SERVICES PROVIDED AUTHORIZED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OR
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE:

(I) MATERNAL AND NEONATAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS;

(II) PARENT EDUCATION;

(III) ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN BREAST AND BOTTLE FEEDING;

(IV) THE COLLECTION, WHEN INDICATED, OF AN ADEQUATE
SAMPLE FOR HEREDITARY AND METABOLIC SCREENING OF THE NEWBORN CHILD;

AND

(V) THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OTHER NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE TESTS AND SERVICES.

(4) OF THE HOME VISITS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION:

(I) THE FIRST SHALL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE
DISCHARGE OF THE MOTHER AND THE NEWBORN CHILD;

(II) THE SECOND SHALL OCCUR AT LEAST 24 HOURS, BUT NO MORE
THAN 48 HOURS, AFTER THE DISCHARGE; AND

(III) THE THIRD SHALL OCCUR AT LEAST 48 HOURS, BUT NO MORE
THAN 96 HOURS, AFTER THE DISCHARGE.

(5) AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (21 OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE AUTHORIZATION FOR A HOME VISIT, TO BE
ARRANGED BY THE MOTHER AND AN ATTENDING PROVIDER, WITHIN THE FIRST 7
DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE.

(6) AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE AUTHORIZATION FOR:

(I) A HOME VISIT WITHIN THE FRIST 24 HOURS AFTER
DISCHARGE; AND

(II) A HOME VISIT, TO BE ARRANGED BY THE MOTHER AND AN
ATTENDING PROVIDER, WITHIN THE FIRST 7 DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE.

(2) FOR A MOTHER AND NEWBORN CHILD WHO HAVE A HOSPITAL STAY
SHORTER IN LENGTH THAN THAT PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION
THE PRIVATE REVIEW AGENT OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PERFORMING
UTILIZATION REVIEW SHALL AUTHORIZE:

(I) ONE HOME VISIT SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER
DISCHARGE; AND

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