Md. Code, Health - General § 18-303
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§18–303.
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(a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information campaign on diethylstilbestrol (DES).
(2) The public information campaign shall:
(i) Try to reach each individual who has been exposed to diethylstilbestrol and each offspring of those individuals, to encourage the individuals and offspring to seek medical care for the prevention or treatment of cancer that results from the exposure to diethylstilbestrol; and
(ii) Include any other matter that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) The Secretary shall expand existing cancer screening programs to detect any cancer or other abnormal condition that results from exposure to diethylstilbestrol, including breast, cervical, testicular, or vaginal cancer or vaginal adenosis.
(c) The Secretary shall establish a program to train physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurses in:
(1) Identifying individuals who have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol;
(2) Diagnosing and treating any cancer or other abnormal condition that results from the exposure; and
(3) Preventing exposure to diethylstilbestrol.
(d) To carry out this section, the Secretary:
(1) On request, shall receive the help of or information from any agency of this State or of a political subdivision; and
(2) May contract for any necessary services.
(e) (1) The Secretary may set a sliding fee schedule for services provided under this section.
(2) This State shall reimburse a provider of screening and diagnosis under this section in the amount that the screening and diagnosis exceeds the total of the fee charged for the service and of all third party payments for the service.
(2) The public information campaign shall:
(i) Try to reach each individual who has been exposed to diethylstilbestrol and each offspring of those individuals, to encourage the individuals and offspring to seek medical care for the prevention or treatment of cancer that results from the exposure to diethylstilbestrol; and
(ii) Include any other matter that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) The Secretary shall expand existing cancer screening programs to detect any cancer or other abnormal condition that results from exposure to diethylstilbestrol, including breast, cervical, testicular, or vaginal cancer or vaginal adenosis.
(c) The Secretary shall establish a program to train physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurses in:
(1) Identifying individuals who have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol;
(2) Diagnosing and treating any cancer or other abnormal condition that results from the exposure; and
(3) Preventing exposure to diethylstilbestrol.
(d) To carry out this section, the Secretary:
(1) On request, shall receive the help of or information from any agency of this State or of a political subdivision; and
(2) May contract for any necessary services.
(e) (1) The Secretary may set a sliding fee schedule for services provided under this section.
(2) This State shall reimburse a provider of screening and diagnosis under this section in the amount that the screening and diagnosis exceeds the total of the fee charged for the service and of all third party payments for the service.
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