ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 132

19-4B-03.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET STANDARDS
FOR THE CARE, TREATMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND COMFORT OF
INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH A NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE
AGENCY.

(B) THE REGULATIONS SHALL PROVIDE FOR:

(1) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCIES;

(2) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A NURSING REFERRAL
SERVICE AGENCY;

(3) THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE
AGENCIES;                                                                                                               

(4) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE
RENEWAL OF LICENSES FOR NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCIES; AND

(5) A PROCEDURE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
REGARDING NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCIES OR THE LICENSED HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS SCREENED AND REFERRED BY NURSING REFERRAL SERVICE
AGENCIES.

(C) (1) A LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EFFECTIVE
DATE UNLESS;

(I) THE DEPARTMENT SUSPENDS OR REVOKES THE LICENSE; OR

(II) THE LICENSE IS RENEWED FOR A 3-YEAR TERM AS PROVIDED
IN THIS SECTION.

(2) BEFORE A LICENSE EXPIRES, A LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR TERM IF THE APPLICANT:

(I) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO A LICENSE;

(II) PAYS TO THE SECRETARY THE RENEWAL FEE SET BY
REGULATION; AND

(III) SUBMITS TO THE SECRETARY A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON
THE FORM THAT THE SECRETARY REQUIRES.

(D)     THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE, DENY, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE A NURSING
REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCY LICENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SET REASONABLE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES OR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT
NOT TO EXCEED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE LICENSURE OF NURSING
REFERRAL SERVICE AGENCIES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

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