PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 513

(4) (i) At least quarterly, the Board shall report by telephone or other
electronic means to a nursing staff agency any disciplinary action taken against a licensed
practical nurse or registered nurse who is being referred to health care facilities by that
nursing staff agency within the previous quarter.

(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 disciplinary action being taken.

[(d)](F) Before initially providing or referring a geriatric nursing assistant to
related institutions to render temporary services, the nursing staff agency shall verify with
the Office of Licensing and Certification Programs of the Department that the geriatric
nursing assistant complies with the applicable standards under the regulations adopted
under § 19-308.1 of the Health - General Article.

[(e)](G) (1) A nursing staff agency may not knowingly provide or refer a
licensed practical nurse who is not authorized to practice licensed practical nursing under
this title to a health care facility to render temporary nursing services.

(2) A nursing staff agency may not knowingly provide or refer a registered
nurse who is not authorized to practice registered nursing under this title to a health care
facility to render temporary nursing services.

[(f)] (H) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(i) If a nursing staff agency knows of an action or condition performed
by a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse provided or referred by that nursing staff
agency that might be grounds for action under § 8-316 of this title, the nursing staff
agency shall report the action or condition to the Board; and

(ii) An individual shall have immunity from liability described under §
5-386 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for making a report as required
under this paragraph.

(2) A nursing staff agency is not required under this subsection to make any
report that would be in violation of any federal or state law, rule, or regulation concerning
the confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records.

[(g)](I) (1) Subject to the provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State
Government Article, the Board may impose a penalty of up to $2,000 for a violation of
any provision of this section.

(2) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.
8-711.

(A)    THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE ON A LICENSEE WHO FAILS TO
RENEW A LICENSE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF THE
LICENSE AND ENGAGES IN THE PRACTICE OF NURSING DURING THE PERIOD OF
EXPIRATION.

(B)     THE CIVIL FINE SHALL BE $5 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION
CONTINUES, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $5,000 $500.

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