1. A. The provider shall:

   1. (1) Meet all license requirements as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.02; and
   2. (2) Be licensed in the state in which the participant resides.

2. B. A home health agency shall be:

   1. (1) Licensed pursuant to Health-General Article, §§19-401—19-408, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   2. (2) Part of a hospital or related institution licensed pursuant to Health-General Article, §§19-301—19-359, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
   3. (3) Legally authorized to provide home health services in the jurisdiction in which the service is provided.
3. C. A doctor of medicine or osteopathy shall be licensed and legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery in the state in which the service is provided.

4. D. A certified nurse practitioner shall:

   1. (1) Hold a current license to practice registered nursing in Maryland, and be certified as a nurse practitioner by the Nursing Board; or
   2. (2) Meet the nurse practitioner regulatory requirements of the state in which the services are provided.

5. E. A physician assistant applying for provider status shall:

   1. (1) Be licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Maryland or in the state or jurisdiction in which the service is provided;
   2. (2) Be in compliance with requirements set forth in COMAR 10.32.03;
   3. (3) If practicing in Maryland, have a delegation agreement with a supervising physician that outlines the physician assistant’s duties within the medical practice or facility which has been filed with and approved by the Board of Physicians; and
   4. (4) If practicing in Maryland, have a delegation agreement with a supervising physician that documents the specialized training, education, and experience of the physician assistant for performing advanced duties.

Authority: Health-General Article, §15-103(b), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 2018 (44:26 Md. R. 1215)

Regulation .01C amended effective July 24, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 593)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 24, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 593)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 24, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 593)

Regulation .06E amended effective July 24, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 593)