Md. Code Regs. 10.01.15.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 20, October 4, 2024

Section 10.01.15.07 - Renewal of Exemption

A. The term of an exemption shall be in conjunction with a health care practitioner's professional license renewal and shall be renewed at the same time the health care practitioner's professional license is renewed.

B. The exemption expires at the end of its term, unless the exemption is renewed as provided by this chapter.

C. An exempted health care practitioner, on renewal, shall meet all the requirements of this chapter at the time of renewal.

D. Each health care practitioner who has been exempted by the Secretary from the prohibition on self-referral as an essential health care entity needed for access to health care shall renew the health care practitioner's exemption status on a form provided by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee at the time of licensure, certification, or other form of practice renewal authorized under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, within the time period specified on the form.

E. Each exempted health care practitioner shall keep the appropriate licensing, certification, or other practice authorizing board apprised of a current mailing address.

F. On request by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, the relevant board or boards shall supply the current mailing addresses of exempted health care practitioners.

G. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall mail a notice of the required renewal to the health care practitioner at the current mailing address supplied by the appropriate board.

H. If an exempted health care practitioner does not receive notice of renewal, it is the exempted health care practitioner's responsibility to notify the Secretary or the Secretary's designee so that the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may renew the exemption before the expiration of the current exemption.

I. Failure to Renew Exemption.

(1) If an exempted health care practitioner fails to renew the exemption, the practitioner is not considered exempted under the Health Occupations Article, §1-301(d)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) If an exempted health care practitioner fails to renew the exemption, and fails to carry out the agreed requirements set forth in Regulation .05B(4) of this chapter, the practitioner shall be subject to disciplinary action as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §1-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, for violation of the self-referral laws.

Md. Code Regs. 10.01.15.07