PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 855

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ITS PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS AND MEETS THE
CREDENTIALING CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER;

(3)      THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY MEETS ALL THE GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY THE DIVISION OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING MEDICARE CERTIFICATION; AND

(4)      THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY'S SKILLED NURSING UNIT IS
CERTIFIED AS A MEDICARE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY.

(B) (1) THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT
FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES ANYONE OTHER THAN A RESIDENT
OF THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(2) NEITHER THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND NOR
THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY ARE NOT IS OBLIGATED TO ADVERTISE IN ANY
MANNER THAT THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY IS A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER
WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE OFFERED BY THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS OR OTHER TREATMENT IN THE SKILLED
NURSING UNIT FACILITY FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THE CONTINUING CARE
FACILITY'S RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS OF THE CONTINUING CARE FACILITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

May 22, 1997

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 855.

This bill exempts from the sales and use tax certain incidental expenses incurred in
connection with providing taxable detective services.

Senate Bill 298, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 8,
1997, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 855.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 855

AN ACT concerning

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