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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.09.77.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="77" heading="Covered Services.">
  <text>The Program covers the following medically necessary services rendered to participants in a free-standing urgent care center:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Acute illnesses with a sudden onset;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Minor trauma;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Diagnostic, preventive, curative, palliative, rehabilitative, or ameliorative services, when clearly related to the participant’s individual needs;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Urgent care services, when the services are performed by a physician or one of the following acting within the scope of their practice:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensed physician assistant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensed registered nurse; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A certified nurse practitioner; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Laboratory services as governed by Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>