FOR the purpose of requiring that a party who intends to introduce in evidence a
writing or record of a health care provider under certain circumstances file a
certain notice of service and a certain list with the court rather than file a copy
of the writing or record; requiring service on other parties of a certain list of
writings and records; requiring that a party who intends to introduce in
evidence a paid bill for goods or services under certain circumstances file a
certain notice of service and a certain list with the court rather than file a copy
of the bill; requiring service on other parties of a certain list of paid bills; making
stylistic changes; and generally relating to the admissibility of health care
writings and records and paid bills for goods or services.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 10-104 and 10-105
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

10-104.

(a) In this section, "health care provider" has the same meaning stated in §
3-2A-01 of this article.

(b) (1) The provisions of this section apply only to a claim for:

(i) Damages for personal injury;

(ii) Medical, hospital, or disability benefits under §§ 19-505 and
19-506 of the Insurance Article;

(iii) First party motor vehicle medical payments under §§ 19-509
and 19-510 of the Insurance Article; and

(iv) First party health insurance benefits.

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
provisions of this section apply to a proceeding in:

(i) The District Court; or

(ii) A circuit court if:

1. The case was originally filed in the District Court;

2. The case was transferred from the District Court to a

circuit court; and