1. (a) This section does not apply to a physician or group of physicians who:

   1. (1) Have exclusive contracts with a health maintenance organization;
   2. (2) Treat only the patients of the health maintenance organization; and
   3. (3) Agree to accept full assignment for covered services rendered.

2. (b) If a physician is engaged in the private practice of medicine in this State, the physician shall display a notice written in English that is plainly visible to patients in the office of the physician concerning whether the physician:

   1. (1) Is a participating physician under the Medicare program and, therefore, accepts assignment for all Medicare claims;
   2. (2) Accepts Medicare assignment on a case-by-case basis; or
   3. (3) Does not accept Medicare assignment in any case.

Added as Health Occupations § 14-705 by Acts 1985, c. 325, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 14-605 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990.