(a) A hospital or related institution may not grant a discount to or receive a discount from any medical referral service or in any manner split fees with a medical referral service.
(b) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions
Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability
Section 19-354 - Tort Liability
Section 19-355 - Discrimination Prohibited
Section 19-356 - Medical Referral Services
Section 19-357 - Pharmaceutical Suppliers
Section 19-358 - Operating Without License or Registration Permit