PROPOSAL
Maryland Register
Issue Date: March 30, 2018
Volume 45 • Issue 7 • Pages 356—357
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 14 CANCER CONTROL
10.14.02 Reimbursement for Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-102, 2-104, and 2-105, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[18-073-P]
The Secretary of Health proposes to amend Regulations .04—.06 under COMAR 10.14.02 Reimbursement for Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to repeal the requirement that medical providers have liability insurance in order to participate in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through April 30, 2018. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.04 Physician Services.
A. To be considered a participating physician in the Program, the provider shall:
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
[(3) Have current medical liability insurance coverage;]
[(4)] (3)—[(11)] (10) (text unchanged)
B.—G. (text unchanged)
.05 Nurse Practitioner Services.
A. To be considered a participating nurse practitioner in the Program, the provider shall:
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
[(3) Have current liability insurance or be covered for medical liability as part of the provider's employment;]
[4)] (3)—[(5)] (4) (text unchanged)
[(6)] (5) Agree to the medical, financial, and reporting requirements of the Program pursuant to Regulation [.04A(6)—(7), (8)(a)—(e), and (9)—(11)] .04A(5)—(6), (7)(a)—(e), and (8)—(10) of this chapter.
B.—E. (text unchanged)
.06 Nurse Anesthetist Services.
A. To be considered a participating nurse anesthetist in the Program, the provider shall:
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
[(3) Have current liability insurance coverage;]
[(4)] (3)—[(5)] (4) (text unchanged)
[(6)] (5) Agree to the medical, financial, and reporting requirements of the Program pursuant to Regulation [.04A(6)—(7), (10), and (11)] .04A(5)—(6), (9), and (10) of this chapter.
B.—E. (text unchanged)
ROBERT R. NEALL
Secretary of Health
