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§ 19-705.3. Compliance with guidelines on universal precautions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Health Maintenance Organizations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-705.3
§ 19-705.3. Compliance with guidelines on universal precautions
Currentness
Health maintenance organization defined
(a) In this section, “health maintenance organization” means a health maintenance organization where health care services are delivered by health care providers to subscribers at a central facility or centralized system of facilities operated by the health maintenance organization.
Regulations requiring compliance
(b) The Department shall adopt regulations to require health maintenance organizations to:
(1) Adopt, implement, and enforce a policy that requires, except in an emergency life-threatening situation where it is not feasible or practicable, all employees and medical staff involved in patient care services to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines on universal precautions; and
(2) Display the notice developed under § 1-207 of the Health Occupations Article at the entrance to the health maintenance organization.
Fines and penalties
(c) If the health maintenance organization fails to comply with the requirements of this section the Secretary may impose a penalty of up to $500 per day per violation for each day a violation continues.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 154, § 1. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-705.3, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-705.3
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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