# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 7. Health Maintenance Organizations

#### Section 19-713.5

(a) If a health maintenance organization requires its subscribers to have a referral to receive consultation services in writing, the health maintenance organization shall use the uniform consultation referral form adopted by the Commissioner under Sec. 15-120 of the Insurance Article as the sole instrument for referrals for consultation services.

(b) A health maintenance organization may not impose as a condition of coverage any requirement to:

  (1) Modify the uniform consultation referral form; or

  (2) Submit additional consultation referral forms.

(c) The uniform consultation referral form shall be properly completed by the health care provider referring the subscriber for consultation services.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)