2018 Maryland Code
Insurance
Title 15 - Health Insurance
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-119. Uniform consultation referral forms -- In general
(a) Scope of section. -- This section applies to insurers and nonprofit health service plans that issue or deliver individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies in the State.
(b) Use of forms. -- An entity subject to this section that requires insureds to have a written referral to receive consultation services shall use the uniform consultation referral form adopted by the Commissioner under ยง 15-120 of this subtitle as the sole instrument for referrals for consultation services.
(c) Prohibitions. -- An entity subject to this section may not impose as a condition of coverage a requirement to:
(1) modify the uniform consultation referral form; or
(2) submit additional consultation referral forms.
(d) Completion of forms. -- The uniform consultation referral form:
(1) shall be properly completed by the health care provider that refers the insured for consultation services; and
(2) may be transmitted electronically.