Section 13-306 – Commission — Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) The members present at a meeting are a quorum to do business. (b) The Commission shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that it determines. (c) A member of the Commission: (1) May not receive compensation; but (2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the […]
Section 13-307 – Commission — Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
(a) The Commission: (1) Shall institute and supervise education programs for health providers and the public on the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease; and (2) May use existing programs and groups for this purpose. (b) The Commission shall: (1) Evaluate annually the Kidney Disease Program under this subtitle; and (2) Submit an annual report of the evaluation to the […]
Section 13-308 – Rules, Regulations, and Standards
(a) Subject to the limitations provided in this section, the Commission may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. (b) The Commission shall adopt physical and medical standards for the operation of dialysis and transplant centers. (c) (1) The Commission shall adopt reasonable medical standards for acceptance of an individual for treatment. (2) The Commission […]
Section 13-309 – Duties of Secretary
The Secretary: (1) Is responsible for the operation of the Kidney Disease Program under this subtitle within the rules, regulations, and standards that the Commission and the Department adopt; (2) Shall disburse and collect any funds under this subtitle; and (3) Shall keep the Commission informed of: (i) The progress of the Kidney Disease Program; and (ii) Any need for […]
Section 13-310 – Certification of Centers
The Department shall certify a dialysis or transplant center that meets the standards that the Commission adopts under this subtitle.
Section 13-310.1 – Kidney Disease Fund
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Kidney Disease Fund. (b) There is a Kidney Disease Fund. (c) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Commission shall set by regulation reasonable fees to be paid by all certified kidney dialysis and transplant centers as an additional requirement for annual certification. (2) The provisions […]
Section 13-311 – Certification of Eligibility
(a) The Department shall certify an individual as eligible for benefits under the Program if the Department determines that: (1) The individual has chronic kidney disease as defined in the Commission’s regulations; and (2) The individual meets the residency, citizenship, and other nonmedical eligibility requirements established by the Department. (b) (1) The certification of an individual under this section shall […]