(c) Subsection (b) of this section applies only if, at least 60 days before the
beginning of the trial, the party who intends to introduce the bill files with the clerk
of the court and serves on all other parties as provided under Maryland Rule 1-321:

(1) Notice of the party's intent to introduce the bill without the support of
the testimony of the provider of the goods or services that were billed; and

(2) A copy of the bill.

(d) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to:

(1) Apply to proof of the existence of a medical, dental, or other health
condition, the opinion of a health care provider, or the necessity and the providing of
medical, dental, or other health care;

(2) Limit the provisions of § 10-104 of this subtitle concerning the
admissibility of a medical, dental, hospital, or other health care writing or record; or

(3) Limit the right of a party to:

(i) Request a summons to compel the attendance of a witness;

(ii) Examine a witness who appears at trial; or

(iii) Engage in discovery as provided under the Maryland Rules.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect
on or application to any case filed before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 431
(House Bill 550)

AN ACT concerning

State Personnel - Appointments in Skilled and Professional Services -
Veterans Preferences Eligible Veterans

FOR the purpose of requiring that a candidate for appointment to a position in the
skilled service or the professional service who is an eligible veteran be appointed
before a candidate who is not an eligible veteran and who is in the same rating
category as the eligible veteran or a lower-rating category identified as an
eligible veteran on the eligible list; and generally relating to appointments in
the skilled and professional services.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,