Requiring a nursing referral service agency to obtain a license from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene prior to operating specified agencies; requiring specified applicants to meet specified requirements; requiring specified agencies to institute a complaint investigation process; requiring a nursing referral service agency to apply for a criminal history records check or request a background check; requiring the Department to issue a license under specified circumstances; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

NOTICES

NURSES

PENALTIES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 9-101 )

Health - General

( 19-401 , 19-4A-01 , 19-4B-01 , 19-4B-02 , 19-4B-03 , 19-4B-04 , 19-4B-05 , 19-4B-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled (RTF / PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 554338/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2004   at: 8:36 p.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 206282/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2004   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 23, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House

April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (141-0)