Ch. 21

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) $500 per day for each day the violation continues.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misspelling in § 19-319(e)(l), (2), and (4) of the Health - General
Article.

Occurred: Ch. 642, Acts of 1986.
19-319.

(e) (4) The Secretary shall, by regulation and in consultation with hospitals,
physicians, interested community and advocacy groups, and representatives of the
Maryland Defense Bar and Plaintiffs' Bar, establish minimum standards for a
[credentialling] CREDENTIALING process which shall include:

(i) A formal written appointment process documenting the
physician's education, clinical expertise, licensure history, insurance history, medical
history, claims history, and professional experience.

(ii) A requirement that an initial appointment to staff not be
complete until the physician has successfully completed a probationary period.

(iii) A formal, written reappointment process to be conducted at
least every 2 years. The reappointment process shall document the physician's
pattern of performance by analyzing claims filed against the physician, data dealing
with utilization, quality, and risk, a review of clinical skills, adherence to hospital
bylaws, policies and procedures, compliance with continuing education requirements,
and mental and physical status.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misspelling in § 19-319(e)(4) of the Health - General Article.
Occurred: Ch. 189, Acts of 2002.
19-1406.

(c) (2) The Secretary shall have the burden of proof with respect to the
imposition of civil money penalties under §[§] 19-1404 or § 19-1413.1 of this subtitle.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in § 19-1406(c)(2) of the Health - General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 47, Acts of 2002. Correction by the publisher of the
Annotated Code in the 2002 Supplement of the Health - General Article is
ratified by this Act.

19-1409.

(b) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following members:

- 980 -