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: A health care facility as defined in § 19–114(d)(1) of this article; A kidney dialysis center; A facility operated by the Department or a health officer; and The office of a health care provider.

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. 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. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.