# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 09 — Medical Care Programs

### Chapter 36 — General Medical Assistance Provider Participation Criteria

#### Regulation .11 Provider Rights.

*COMAR 10.09.36.11*

Providers participating in the Program shall have the right to:

A. Be treated professionally with courtesy, dignity, and respect regardless of the individual's:

  (1) Race;

  (2) Color;

  (3) Religion;

  (4) Gender;

  (5) Sexual orientation;

  (6) National origin;

  (7) Political affiliation;

  (8) Disability;

  (9) Marital status;

  (10) Age; or

  (11) Union affiliation;

B. File a complaint with the appropriate State agency when the provider believes that the provider has been discriminated against because of:

  (1) Race;

  (2) Color;

  (3) Religion;

  (4) Gender;

  (5) Sexual orientation;

  (6) National origin;

  (7) Political affiliation;

  (8) Disability;

  (9) Marital status;

  (10) Age; or

  (11) Union affiliation;

C. Have the information in the provider's Program file kept confidential except as otherwise stated by State or federal law;

D. Be reimbursed for covered services provided to Program participants; and

E. Participate in an impartial grievance and appeals process as outlined in COMAR 10.09.36.09.