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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.14.02.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="02" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter defines the reimbursed services for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, cervical cancer, or precancerous cervical lesions, outlines the requirements for patient eligibility, and outlines the reimbursement and billing procedures for the reimbursed services.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter also defines the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Responsibilities and duties of the Department, the participating local health department, the hospital-coordinated breast and cervical cancer screening program, the health care provider who determines patient eligibility and refers patients to the Program, and the following participating providers:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Physician;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Physician assistant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Certified nurse midwife;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Nurse practitioner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Nurse anesthetist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Physical therapist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Pharmacy;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Hospital;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Medical supply company;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Home health services provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Medical laboratory;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Freestanding ambulatory surgical center; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Occupational therapist; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Process for termination from the Program and the procedure for appealing termination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>