Section 15-119 - Uniform consultation referral forms - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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 § 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, §§ 354QQ, 470GG, 477QQ; 1997, ch. 35, § 2; 2010, ch. 403.]