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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
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TITLE 5. LIMITATIONS, PROHIBITED ACTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES |
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SUBTITLE 6. IMMUNITIES AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS -- HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY |
§ 5-636. Licensed chiropractors reviewing fees of other chiropractors
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(a) Definitions. --
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Chiropractor" has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
(3) "License" has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
(4) "Licensed chiropractor" has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of the Health Occupations Article.
(b) In general. -- A licensed chiropractor is not civilly liable for reviewing the fees or charges for services of another licensed chiropractor in this or any other state if:
(1) The records are received by the chiropractor from an insurance company solely for the purpose of evaluating whether excessive treatment or service was furnished; and
(2) The chiropractor acts:
(i) In good faith; and
(ii) Within the scope of the chiropractor's license.