Ch. 626

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN THE STATE UNLESS THE
INDIVIDUAL IS REGISTERED WITH THE COMMISSION.

9-6A-19.

UNLESS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF
PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT:

(1)      BE REIMBURSED UNDER THIS TITLE FOR THE PROVISION OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES; OR

(2)      REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC BY USE OF A TITLE, INCLUDING
"REGISTERED REHABILITATION CONSULTANT", BY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES,
METHODS, PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED
TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
SERVICES IN THE STATE.

9-6A-20.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "MARYLAND REHABILITATION
PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION ACT".

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Commission shall
grant a waiver of registration to any individual who is registered with the Commission on
October 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before October 1,
1999, the Advisory Committee on the Registration of Rehabilitation Practitioners shall submit
a report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee on the
activities of the Advisory Committee and the effect of this Act on the quality of vocational
rehabilitation services available in the State.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 626
(Senate Bill 730)

AN ACT concerning

Alcoholic Beverages — Conference Centers — Stadium Authority

FOR the purpose of authorizing a special Class B license for any conference center jointly
owned, operated, or financed by the Maryland Stadium Authority and other
government entities that are physically connected to an adjacent hotel; providing for
the scope of the license; providing for the issuance of the license and the payment
of a certain fee; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages at any conference

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