Maryland Insurance Section 15-10B-02

      The purpose of this subtitle is to:

            (1)      promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost effective manner;

            (2)      foster greater coordination between payors and providers conducting utilization review activities;

            (3)      protect patients, business, and providers by ensuring that private review agents are qualified to perform utilization review activities and to make informed decisions on the appropriateness of medical care; and

            (4)      ensure that private review agents maintain the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable State and federal laws.