ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 453

(B) (1) AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE THAT
INCLUDES IN THE CURRICULUM COURSES NECESSARY FOR THE LICENSING OF
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE SHALL DEVELOP THE COURSES OR
SPECIAL SEMINARS REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE
JUNE 30, 2004.

(2) AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE THAT
INCLUDES IN THE CURRICULUM COURSES NECESSARY FOR THE LICENSING OF
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT THE COURSES OR
SPECIAL SEMINARS DEVELOPED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ON OR
BEFORE JUNE 30, 2006:

(C) (1) A LICENSED AND PRACTICING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SHALL
TAKE A COURSE OR ATTEND A SEMINAR THAT ADDRESSES HEALTH CARE SERVICES
DISPARITIES OF MINORITY POPULATIONS AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE ON
OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2004.

(2) A LICENSED AND PRACTICING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SHALL
PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF ATTENDANCE FROM THE SPONSORING
ENTITY OF THE COURSE OR SPECIAL SEMINAR REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, TO THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING ENTITY.

20-803.                 

A HOSPITAL WITH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM MAY OFFER AND
REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF AND HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS TO
TAKE A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OR CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT
COURSE THAT ADDRESSES HEALTH CARE SERVICES DISPARITIES OF MINORITY
POPULATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:                ...

20-802. 20-804.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MARYLAND
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED
PROGRAM DELIVERY SYSTEM PLAN TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES BASED
ON GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POVERTY AMONG THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES,
INCLUDING;.

(B)     THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES SHALL BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN:

(1)      THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL FACULTY OF MARYLAND;

(2)      THE MONUMENTAL CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY;

(3)      THE NURSE PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND;
(4)     THE MARYLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS;

(5) THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION; AN©

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