Section 19-2112 – Pathways to Health Equity Program — Health Equity Fund — Purpose — Funding
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTERS 741 AND 742 OF 2021 // (a) (1) The Commission shall establish a Pathways to Health Equity Program. (2) (i) The purpose of the Program is to provide the foundation and guidance for a permanent Health Equity Resource Community program under Title 20, Subtitle 14 of this article. (ii) CRISP shall provide […]
Section 19-2201 – In General
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Community Health Resources Commission Fund. (b) There is a Community Health Resources Commission Fund. (c) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) The Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. […]
Section 19-1911 – Reference by Employer
(a) An employer providing a reference for employment under this subtitle and acting in good faith may not be held liable for disclosing any information about the job performance or the reason for termination of employment of an employee or former employee of the employer. (b) An employer providing a reference under this subtitle shall be presumed […]
Section 19-1912 – Scope of Subtitle
Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to prevent an adult dependent care program from obtaining a criminal history records check or background check on any other individual applying for a job or volunteering services in the program.
Section 19-2001 – Health Care Staff Agencies
(a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Client facility” means a health care facility that contracts with a health care staff agency for the referral of health care practitioners. (3) “Health care facility” means a hospital or related institution as defined in § 19–301 of this title. (4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) […]
Section 19-1813 – Assisted Living Referrers — Referrals
(a) In this section, “assisted living referrer” means an individual or agency that: (1) Makes referrals to assisted living programs without cost to the person receiving the referral; and (2) Is compensated by an assisted living program or other third party for referring individuals to a licensed assisted living program. (b) Each assisted living referrer: (1) Shall register with the […]
Section 19-2002 – Office of Health Care Quality
(a) In this section, “Office” means the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department. (b) The Office may inspect a health care staff agency to verify compliance with this subtitle. (c) When the Office conducts an inspection, the Office shall verify that the health care practitioners referred by the health care staff agency are licensed or certified […]
Section 19-1814 – Assisted Living Programs — Allegations of Unfair, Abusive or Deceptive Trade Practice Referred to Division of Consumer Protection and Office of Inspector General
The Office of Health Care Quality within the Department shall refer an allegation of an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice by an assisted living program to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General and to the Office of the Inspector General within the Department.
Section 19-2101 – Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 368 OF 2014 // (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Affordable Care Act” means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and any regulations adopted or guidance issued under […]
Section 19-1815
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 29 AND 31 OF 2021 SPECIAL SESSION // (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “COVID–19” means, interchangeably and collectively, the coronavirus known as COVID–19 or 2019–nCoV and the SARS–CoV–2 virus. (3) “COVID–19 test” means an in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of SARS–CoV–2 […]