Section 19-345.3 – Penalties
(a) The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for: (1) Each violation by a facility of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle; or (2) Each willful or grossly negligent violation by a resident’s agent or legal representative of § 19–345, § 19–345.1, or § 19–345.2 of this subtitle. (b) If […]
Section 19-346 – Property of Residents
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Abuse of funds” means using the assets or income of a resident: (i) Against the express wish of the resident, if the expenditure was not necessary for the direct and immediate benefit and welfare of the resident; or (ii) For the use or benefit of a person […]
Section 19-347 – Abuse Prohibited
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Abuse” means the non–therapeutic infliction of physical pain or injury, or any persistent course of conduct intended to produce or resulting in mental or emotional distress. (ii) “Abuse” does not include the performance of an accepted medical procedure that a physician orders. (3) “Law enforcement agency” means […]
Section 19-347.1 – Mandatory Reporting of Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Private Residential Treatment Centers
(a) In this section, “inappropriate sexual behavior” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.01.18.02. (b) A privately owned and operated residential treatment center shall be subject to the reporting requirements established by the Department under COMAR 10.01.18.05 that apply when a staff member observes, receives a complaint regarding, or otherwise has reason to believe that an individual […]
Section 19-348 – Examination for Cervical Cancer; Mammography Educational Materials
(a) (1) Each hospital shall offer to each adult female inpatient of the hospital a Papanicolaou smear for detection of cervical cancer unless: (i) The attending physician orders otherwise; or (ii) The patient has had the examination within the preceding year. (2) A patient may refuse the examination. (b) (1) Each hospital shall offer mammography educational materials to each female patient when […]
Section 19-349 – Notice of Increase in Charges
At least 45 days before a related institution increases any fee or charge for a service of the related institution, the related institution shall give each resident or the authorized representative of the resident written notice of the amount of the increase.
Section 19-349.1 – Notice of Outpatient Status, Billing Implications, and Impact of Status
(a) A hospital shall provide oral and written notice to a patient of the patient’s outpatient status, the billing implications of the outpatient status, and the impact of the outpatient status on the patient’s eligibility for Medicare rehabilitation services if: (1) The patient receives on–site services from the hospital for more than 23 consecutive hours; (2) The on–site […]
Section 19-349.2 – Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees — Complaints
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Electronically” means a secure digital or electronic transmission in compliance with federal and State law, including by: (i) Patient Internet portal; (ii) Encrypted e–mail; or (iii) Text message with a link to an encrypted notice. (3) (i) “Outpatient facility fee” means a hospital outpatient charge approved by the Commission for […]
Section 19-350 – Itemized Financial Statement
(a) (1) This section applies only to: (i) Related institutions as defined in § 19–301 of this subtitle; and (ii) Hospitals as defined in § 19–301 of this subtitle. (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to charges for services that are set pursuant to § 16–201 of this article. (b) (1) (i) On request of a patient made before or during treatment, […]