1. Notice of the party's intent to introduce the writing or
record without the support of a health care provider's testimony; and

2. A copy of the writing or record; and

(iii) The writing or record is otherwise admissible.

(2) A party, who receives a notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection
and intends to introduce another writing or record of a health care provider without a
health care provider's testimony, shall file and serve a notice of intent and copy of the
writing or record at least 30 days before the beginning of the trial.

(d) (1) A writing or record of a health care provider made to document a
medical, dental, or other health condition, a health care provider's opinion, or the
providing of health care is admissible without the support of the testimony of a health
care provider as the maker or the custodian of the writing or record to prove AS
EVIDENCE OF the existence of a medical, dental, or health condition, the opinion, and
the necessity and the providing of health care.

(2) A FINDER OF FACT MAY ATTACH WHATEVER WEIGHT TO A WRITING
OR RECORD THAT THE FINDER OF FACT DEEMS APPROPRIATE,

(e) (1) A written statement or bill for health care expenses is admissible
without the support of the testimony of a health care provider as the maker or the
custodian of the statement or bill AS EVIDENCE OF the amount, fairness, and
reasonableness of the charges for the services or materials provided.

(2) A FINDER OF FACT MAY ATTACH WHATEVER WEIGHT TO A WRITING
OR RECORD THAT THE FINDER OF FACT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

(f) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to limit the right of a
party to:

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

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

(3) 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.