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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 453
(1) UTILIZE AND ALLOCATE IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE FUNDING
EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY;
(2) CLOSE IDENTIFYING ANY GAPS IN SERVICE DELIVERY BASED ON
GENDER, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POVERTY;
(3) REDUCE REDUCING THE DUPLICATION OF AVAILABLE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES; AND
(4) REDUCE REDUCING THE FRAGMENTATION OF HEALTH CARE
SERVICES; AND
(5) IDENTIFYING OUTCOME MEASURES TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE
DISPARITIES.
(E) BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ENTITIES LISTED IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:
(1) (I) EXAMINE CURRENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
OFFERED BY HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE THAT ARE
FOCUSED ON HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES; AND
(II) EXAMINE CURRENT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
OF HEALTH OCCUPATION BOARDS;
(2) DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF A MODEL COURSE OR SEMINAR THAT
ADDRESSES HEALTH CARE SERVICES DISPARITIES OF MINORITY POPULATIONS;
(3) ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS TO TAKE THE COURSE OR SEMINAR; AND
(4) IDENTIFY THE OVERSIGHT THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED BY A HEALTH
OCCUPATION BOARD IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE COORDINATED PROGRAM
DELIVERY SYSTEM REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION ON
OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.
(D) (F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE SENATE
EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE
HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH
YEAR, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COORDINATED PROGRAM DELIVERY
SYSTEM. THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN TO REDUCE
HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES.
20-803.
(A) A HOSPITAL WITH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM SHALL OFFER
AND REQUIRE THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF AND HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
TO TAKE A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OR CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT
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