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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.09.09.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="09" heading="Conditions for Participation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General requirements for participation in the Program are that a provider shall meet all conditions for participation as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.03, except that a signature on the services order specified in COMAR 10.09.36.03A(19) is not required.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Specific requirements for participation in the Program as a medical laboratory include all of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in compliance with all applicable license, certification, environmental, legal, and professional requirements to perform the clinical laboratory services offered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain records adequate to substantiate the ordering, performance, and reporting of clinical laboratory services performed or referred;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Agree to seek reimbursement from the Program only for services set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter when provided to eligible participants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Agree to refrain from billing participants for noncovered services set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Agree to abide by all provisions set forth in Regulation .07 of this chapter when seeking reimbursement from the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>