Description
A nursing referral service agency is 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 nursing services, home health aid services, or other home health care services at the request of the client.
OHCQ is responsible for the licensure and oversight of nursing referral service agencies, including initial licensure and complaint investigations.
Maryland Regulations
Regulations related to nursing referral service agencies are found in
COMAR 10.07.07. To order copies of COMAR regulations, contact Tarshia Neal at the Maryland Division of State Documents at 410-260-3874 or
[email protected]. Regulations are also available at public libraries - Find your nearest
public library.
Licensure
To apply for a license for a new nursing referral service agency, review and complete the
license application and the supporting documentation, including a set of written policies and procedures, proof of Worker's compensation, and an official letter of good standing from the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation. In order to complete the application, please download a copy to your device. Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader or another *.PDF application are required to complete the application. It is recommended that you save your progress throughout the process. Questions, comments or concerns regarding this application and its completion, can be referred to the associated program/unit within OHCQ. Submit the application and all supporting documents to OHCQ through the
online system. After a complete application and all supporting documentation is received by OHCQ, it generally takes 1-2 months to issue a license.
Change Form
NRSA Change Form Nursing referral services agencies submit this form to notify OHCQ of changes in contact information, address, phone number, business email, and other demographics.
