Sec. 10.09.96.03. License Requirements

A. The provider shall:

(1) Meet all license requirements as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.02; and

(2) Be licensed in the state in which the participant resides.

B. A home health agency shall be:

(1) Licensed pursuant to Health-General Article, §§19-401-19-408, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) Part of a hospital or related institution licensed pursuant to Health-General Article, §§19-301-19-359, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(3) Legally authorized to provide home health services in the jurisdiction in which the service is provided.

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.

D. A certified nurse practitioner shall:

(1) Hold a current license to practice registered nursing in Maryland, and be certified as a nurse practitioner by the Nursing Board; or

(2) Meet the nurse practitioner regulatory requirements of the state in which the services are provided.

E. A physician assistant applying for provider status shall:

(1) Be licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Maryland or in the state or jurisdiction in which the service is provided;

(2) Be in compliance with requirements set forth in COMAR 10.32.03;

(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) 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.