S.B. 547
VETOES
14-5A-21.
A PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE, ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE, OFFER TO PROVIDE, OR
REPRESENT THAT THE PERSON PROVIDES RESPIRATORY CARE UNLESS THE
RESPIRATORY CARE IS PROVIDED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO
PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
14-5A-22
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000
OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.
14-5A-23.
THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "MARYLAND RESPIRATORY CARE
PRACTITIONERS ACT".
14-5A-24.
SUBJECT TO THE EVALUATION AND REESTABLISHMENT PROVISIONS OF THE
MARYLAND PROGRAM EVALUATION ACT, THIS SUBTITLE AND ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF NO
EFFECT AFTER JULY 1, 2006.
Article - State Government
8-403.
(e) On or before November 30 of the 2nd year before the evaluation date of a
governmental activity or unit, the Legislative Policy Committee may waive as unnecessary
the evaluation required under this section.
(L) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION,
ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2005, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE MADE OF THE STATE
RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE AND THE
REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO THE STATE RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS COMMITTEE.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding the fact
that the services are provided within the scope of practice of a licensed respiratory care
practitioner, nothing in this Act may be construed to require a nonprofit health service
plan, insurer, health maintenance organization, or person acting as a third party
administrator to reimburse a licensed respiratory care practitioner for any services
rendered.
SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1996.
May 23, 1996
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
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