Ch. 132                                   2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SUBTITLE 4B. NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
19-4B-01.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "BACKGROUND CHECK" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 19-1901 OF THIS
TITLE.

(B) (C) "CARE PROVIDER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PROVIDES HEALTH
CARE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO A CLIENT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING,
INCLUDING:

(1)      BATHING, TOILETING. AND PERSONAL HYGIENE;

(2)      DRESSING;

(3)      MEAL PREPARATION AND EATING;

(4)      COMPANIONSHIP; AND

(5)      ASSISTANCE IN PHYSICAL TRANSFER AND AMBULATION.

(D) "CENTRAL REPOSITORY" MEANS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION
SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(C) (E) "HOME HEALTH AID SERVICES" MEANS PERSONAL AND HEALTH
CARE SERVICES DELIVERED TO A CLIENT BY A CARE PROVIDER

(B) (D) (F) "LICENSE" MEANS A NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCY
LICENSE.

(C) (E) (G) "LICENSED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO IS LICENSED OR CERTIFIED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE TO
PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(D) (F) (H) "NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCY" MEANS ONE OR MORE
INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SCREENING AND REFERRING,
DIRECTLY OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT MAY
INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. LICENSED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR
CARE PROVIDERS TO CLIENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SKILLED OR CERTIFIED
NURSING SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AID SERVICES, OR OTHER HOME HEALTH CARE
SERVICES IN THE RESIDENCE OF THE CLIENT AT THE REQUEST OF THE CLIENT.

(I) "PRIVATE AGENCY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 19-1901 OF THIS
TITLE.

19-4B-02.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS A
LICENSE UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO ACT AS AUTHORIZED BY THAT LICENSE.

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