Ch. 513                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE REGISTRATION EXPIRES, THE
BOARD SHALL SEND TO THE NURSING STAFF AGENCY, BY FTRST-CLASS MAIL TO THE
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE NURSING STAFF AGENCY, A RENEWAL NOTICE THAT
STATES:

(I) THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT REGISTRATION EXPIRES;

(II) THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE
THE REGISTRATION EXPIRES; AND

(III) THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE

(3)     BEFORE A REGISTRATION EXPIRES, THE NURSING STAFF AGENCY
PERIODICALLY MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM, IF THE NURSING STAFF
AGENCY:

(I)      OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE REGISTERED; AND

(II)     PAYS TO THE BOARD THE RENEWAL FEE SET BY THE BOARD.

(D) IF A NURSING STAFF AGENCY FAILS TO RENEW, THE NURSING STAFF
AGENCY MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP REFERRING PERSONNEL TO HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES.

[(c)] (E) (1) Before initially providing or referring a licensed practical nurse or
registered nurse to health care facilities to render temporary nursing services the nursing
staff agency shall:

(i) Submit the name and license number of the licensed practical
nurse or registered nurse to the Board; and                     

(ii) Verify the licensure status of the licensed practical nurse or
registered nurse.

(2)     At the time a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse who is being
referred to health care facilities by a nursing staff agency must renew their license to
practice licensed practical nursing or registered nursing, the nursing staff agency shall:

(i) Submit the name and license number of the licensed practical
nurse or registered nurse to the Board; and

(ii) Verify the licensure status of the licensed practical nurse or
registered nurse.

(3)     (i) On the request of a nursing staff agency, the Board shall verify by
telephone or other electronic means the licensure status of any licensed practical nurse or
registered nurse that the nursing staff agency plans to refer to health care facilities within
24 hours of the request.

(ii) The Board shall provide written confirmation of the information
provided in accordance with the provisions of item (i) of this paragraph to the nursing
staff agency within 10 working days of the request.

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