ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                         H.B. 1425

(2) "Employment agency" does not include a person who merely:

(i) conducts a business that directly employs individuals to provide
part-time or temporary services to another person;

(ii) as a lawyer, directly obtains an immigrant visa for an
individual; [or]

(iii) conducts a business that:

1.       receives a fee that is paid wholly by an employer;

2.       does not collect money from an individual seeking
employment; and

3.       does not require an individual seeking employment to
make a contract; OR

(IV) OPERATES A NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT IS
LICENSED UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 4B OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

Article - Health - General

19-401.

(c) (1) "Home health care" means any of the following services that are
provided under the general direction of a licensed health professional practicing
within the scope of their practice act:

(i)     Audiology and speech pathology;

(ii)    Dietary and nutritional services;

(iii)   Drug services;

(iv)    Home health aid;

(v)     Laboratory;

(vi)    Medical social services;

(vii)  Nursing;

(viii) Occupational therapy;

(ix)    Physical therapy; OR

(x) Provision of medically necessary sickroom equipment and
supplies [; or

(xi) A nurse registry that is an employment agency under the
provisions of the Maryland Employment Agency Act].

(2) However, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to:

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