# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 20. Miscellaneous Health Provisions

### Subtitle 20. Facilities Providing Dialysis Treatment

#### Section 20-2001

In this subtitle, "health care facility" means a facility or an office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider, including:

(1) A health care facility as defined in Sec. 19-114(d)(1) of this article;

(2) A kidney dialysis center;

(3) A facility operated by the Department or a health officer; and

(4) The office of a health care provider.

#### Section 20-2002

(a) A health care facility may not provide peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis treatment services unless the individual performing the dialysis procedure has received training in the peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis technique being performed.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Department not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

(c) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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