2016 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 7 - Health Maintenance Organizations
§ 19-713.5. Uniform consultation referral form

(a) Exclusive use. -- 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) Modifications. -- 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) Proper completion. -- The uniform consultation referral form shall be properly completed by the health care provider referring the subscriber for consultation services.