Md. Code, Health - General § 19-713.5
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§19–713.
Official statutory text
§19–713.5.
(a) If a health maintenance organization requires its subscribers to have a referral to receive consultation services in writing, the health maintenance organization shall use the uniform consultation referral form adopted by the Commissioner under § 15-120 of the Insurance Article as the sole instrument for referrals for consultation services.
(b) A health maintenance organization may not impose as a condition of coverage any requirement to:
(1) Modify the uniform consultation referral form; or
(2) Submit additional consultation referral forms.
(c) The uniform consultation referral form shall be properly completed by the health care provider referring the subscriber for consultation services.
(a) If a health maintenance organization requires its subscribers to have a referral to receive consultation services in writing, the health maintenance organization shall use the uniform consultation referral form adopted by the Commissioner under § 15-120 of the Insurance Article as the sole instrument for referrals for consultation services.
(b) A health maintenance organization may not impose as a condition of coverage any requirement to:
(1) Modify the uniform consultation referral form; or
(2) Submit additional consultation referral forms.
(c) The uniform consultation referral form shall be properly completed by the health care provider referring the subscriber for consultation services.
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