§3297. Posting of policy regarding acceptance of Medicare assignment
An allopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 48, an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36, a chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 9 and a podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 51 who treats Medicare-eligible individuals shall post in a conspicuous place that professional's policy regarding the acceptance of Medicare assignment. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §224 (AMD).]
This posting must state the policy on accepting assignment and name the individual with whom the patient should communicate regarding the policy. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §224 (AMD).]
The Board of Licensure in Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Licensure, the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine and the Board of Chiropractic Licensure shall enforce the provisions of this section and inform each licensee of the licensee's obligation under this law. Each board may discipline a licensee under its jurisdiction for failing to comply with this section and impose a monetary penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each violation. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §224 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 719 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A224 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 48: BOARD OF LICENSURE IN MEDICINE
Subchapter 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 §3290. Records of proceedings and orders of proceedings (REPEALED)
32 §3291. Immunity of licensee rendering emergency care (REPEALED)
32 §3293. Review committee member immunity
32 §3294. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)
32 §3295. Communications between physicians and patients (REPEALED)
32 §3296. Records of proceedings of medical staff review committees confidential
32 §3297. Posting of policy regarding acceptance of Medicare assignment
32 §3298. Establishment of protocols for operation of professional review committee
32 §3299. Promulgation of complaint procedures (REPEALED)
32 §3299-A. Consumer information (REPEALED)
32 §3300. Release of contact lens prescription
32 §3300-A. Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee
32 §3300-B. Expedited partner therapy
32 §3300-C. Review of prescriptions written by physician assistant (REPEALED)
32 §3300-D. Interstate practice of telehealth
32 §3300-F. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication
32 §3300-G. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors
32 §3300-H. Inspection or copying of record; procedure
32 §3300-I. Duty to warn and protect (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 3300-G)