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Ch. 375
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY CIVIL PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION INTO THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICIAN QUALITY ASSURANCE
FUND.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be
construed to prevent a physician assistant who, on or before January 1, 2002, was a
participant in a board-approved delegation agreement that included delegation of
medical acts involving general anesthesia from performing the terms of that
agreement or modifications of that agreement or from performing medical acts
involving general anesthesia under any future delegation agreement.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Board of
Physician Quality Assurance, the Maryland State Board of Nursing, the faculty of the
University of Maryland School of Nursing, the Maryland Association of Nurse
Anesthetists, the Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Maryland Academy
of Physician Assistants, shall meet in order to discuss a process by which physician
assistants can administer general anesthesia. The State Board of Physician Quality
Assurance shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Committee and the House Environmental Matters Committee on or before April 1,
2003, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the topics
discussed and progress made towards resolution of the issues related to the
administration of general anesthesia by physician assistants propose regulations or
legislation, with regard to the approval of delegation agreements by the Board of
Physician Quality Assurance pertaining to the administration of anesthesia. This
proposal shall include specifications regarding the education and training required
before a physician assistant may administer anesthesia, both within the scope, and
beyond the scope, of routine duties. The State Board of Physician Quality Assurance
shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
and the House Environmental Matters Committee on or before December 1, 2002, in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the topics discussed and
progress made towards resolution of the issues related to the administration of
anesthesia by physician assistants.
SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2002.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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CHAPTER 375
(House Bill 534)
AN ACT concerning
Retirement and Pensions - Limitations on Benefits and Contributions
FOR the purpose of amending the compensation limits that are used to determine the
retirement allowances of certain members of the State Retirement and Pension
System to reflect certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; allowing
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