Section 2-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Collaborative” means the Rural Health Collaborative Pilot established under § 2–902 of this subtitle. (c) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Rural Health Collaborative Pilot. (d) “Mid–shore region” includes Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and Talbot County. (e) “Primary care provider” includes […]
Section 2-902 – Rural Health Collaborative Pilot
(a) There is a Rural Health Collaborative Pilot within the mid–shore region. (b) The Collaborative is an independent unit in the Department. (c) The Collaborative shall have a minimum of 29 members but may not exceed 35 members. (d) The Collaborative shall include the following members: (1) The Executive Committee; and (2) The following members appointed by the Secretary: (i) One representative […]
Section 2-903 – Authority to Regulate Health Care Facility, Institution, Service, or Program Not Affected by Subtitle
This subtitle does not affect the authority of the Secretary, the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the Health Services Cost Review Commission to regulate a health care facility, a health care institution, a health care service, or a health care program under this article.
Section 2-904 – Rural Health Care Collaborative Executive Committee
(a) There is a Rural Health Care Collaborative Executive Committee. (b) The Executive Committee consists of the following members: (1) The health officers from Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and Talbot County; (2) The Chief Executive Officer of: (i) University of Maryland Shore Regional Health; and (ii) The Anne Arundel Medical Center; (3) The Chief Executive Officer of […]
Section 2-905 – Executive Director
(a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Executive Committee shall appoint an Executive Director of the Collaborative. (2) The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee. (3) In accordance with the State budget, the Executive Committee shall determine the appropriate compensation for the Executive Director. (b) Under the direction of the Executive Committee, the […]
Section 2-906 – Duties
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Collaborative may: (1) Adopt bylaws, rules, and policies; (2) Adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle; (3) Maintain an office at the place designated by the Collaborative; (4) Apply for and receive grants, contracts, or other public or private funding; (5) Issue and award contracts and grants; and […]
Section 2-907 – Annual Appropriation
For fiscal year 2019 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall provide an appropriation in the State budget adequate to fully fund the operations of the Collaborative.
Section 2-908 – Rural Health Complexes
(a) (1) The Collaborative shall direct the establishment of Rural Health Complexes by: (i) Assessing the needs of communities in the mid–shore region that lack access to essential community–based primary care, behavioral health, specialty care, or dental care services; (ii) Identifying care delivery models that have the potential to reduce deficits in care; and (iii) Convening health and hospital systems, […]
Section 2-1002 – Policy of State
It is the policy of the State to: (1) Provide affordable health care throughout the State to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; and (2) Prohibit discrimination with respect to the provision of health care by any person, in order to protect and ensure the […]
Section 2-1003 – Jurisdiction to Enforce the Laws — Complaints — Hearing Warranted
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary or a unit of the Department has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce by administrative action the laws of the State as provided for under this article and the Health Occupations Article. (2) The Commission on Civil Rights has concurrent jurisdiction with […]