PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

15-704. CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

NOTWITHSTANDING § 15-701(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE, UNLESS A POLICY,
CONTRACT, OR CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED IN § 15-701(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE
EXPRESSLY PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A SERVICE THAT IS WITHIN THE
LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR OR PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR-MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST CERTIFIED UNDER THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE
THAT GOVERN THE CERTIFICATION AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR-MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
THERAPISTS MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ENTITLE THE INSURED OR ANY OTHER
PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR CERTIFICATE TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SERVICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 354Z(c), 470U(c), and 477AA(c).

The reference to a policy, contract, or certificate "described in § 15-701(a) of
this subtitle" is added to clarify the applicability of this section.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-705. CHIROPRACTORS.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF A POLICY OF HEALTH INSURANCE OR OTHER
INSURANCE, A CHIROPRACTOR IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR THOSE
SERVICES THAT THE CHIROPRACTOR IS LICENSED TO PERFORM UNDER THE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE AND THAT THE CHIROPRACTOR HAS RENDERED
TO AN INSURED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 489.

The former references to "accident" and "sickness" insurance are deleted as
unnecessary in light of the comprehensive definition of "health" insurance.

The former reference to a chiropractor "licensed to practice in the State of
Maryland" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the reference to services that
the chiropractor "is licensed to perform under the Health Occupations
Article".

Defined terms: "Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

15-706. DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS.

(A) OPTIONAL COVERAGE.

(1) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A POLICY,
CONTRACT, OR CERTIFICATE DESCRIBED IN § 15-701(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY
PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER § 15-701(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR USUAL,

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