S.B. 508                                                  VETOES

3-5A-11.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE
SCOPE OF THEIR LICENSED CERTIFIED PRACTICE NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE
REQUIRES A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, INSURER HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION, OR PERSON ACTING AS A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR TO REIMBURSE
A CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST FOR ANY SERVICES RENDERED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the initial members of the
Massage Therapy Advisory Committee appointed in accordance with § 3-5A-04 of this Act
shall be eligible to be certified under the provisions of § 3-5A-05 of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the changes to the Health
Occupations Article made by §§ 3-5A-01 through 3-5A-04 shall take effect October 1, 1996,
and the changes to the Health Occupations Article made by §§ 3-5A-05 through 3-5A-11
shall take effect January 1, 1998.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to Section 3 of this
Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 508.

This bill provides that if a claimant employed by a reimbursing not for profit organization
on a continuous part-time basis and continues to be employed by the nonprofit
organization while separated from other employment and is eligible for benefits because
of the separation from other employment, the organization may not be required to
reimburse the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the benefits paid to the claimant.

House Bill 481, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 14,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 508.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 508

AN ACT concerning

Unemployment Insurance - Reimbursing Not For Profit Employers - Exemption From

Reimbursement

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