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§ 19-713.5. Uniform consultation referral form

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, § 19-713.5
§ 19-713.5. Uniform consultation referral form
Currentness
In general
(a) If a health maintenance organization requires its subscribers to have a referral to receive consultation services in writing, the health maintenance organization shall use the uniform consultation referral form adopted by the Commissioner under § 15-120 of the Insurance Article as the sole instrument for referrals for consultation services.
Conditions of coverage
(b) A health maintenance organization may not impose as a condition of coverage any requirement to:
(1) Modify the uniform consultation referral form; or
(2) Submit additional consultation referral forms.
Completion of form
(c) The uniform consultation referral form shall be properly completed by the health care provider referring the subscriber for consultation services.

Credits

Added as Health-General § 19-713.4 by Acts 1995, c. 577, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 70, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Renumbered as Health-General § 19-713.5 by Acts 2000, c. 323, § 1, eff. June 1, 2000.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-713.5, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-713.5
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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