Section 8-503 - Peer review committee. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-503. Peer review committee.
 

(a)  "Nurse anesthetist" defined.-  

(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(2) "Nurse anesthetist" means a registered nurse who is: 

(i) Certified under this title to practice nurse anesthesia; and 

(ii) Certified by the Council on Certification or the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. 

(b)  "Nurse midwife" defined.- "Nurse midwife" means a registered nurse who is certified under this title to practice nurse midwifery and who is also certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. 

(c)  In general.- The Board shall appoint separate peer review committees to oversee the use of health insurance and medical assistance benefits by: 

(1) Certified nurse anesthetists; 

(2) Certified nurse midwives; 

(3) Certified nurse practitioners; and 

(4) Any other licensee with a nursing specialty that has been approved for third party reimbursement conditioned on peer review. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 301A; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 614; 1984, ch. 424; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.]