Section 19-123 – Certificate of Need — Continuing Care Community Exemption; Direct Admissions Into Nursing Facility
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this subtitle, a continuing care community does not lose its exemption from certificate of need requirements when the continuing care community admits an individual directly to a nursing facility within the continuing care community if: (1) The admittee’s spouse or relative is admitted at the same time under a […]
Section 19-144 – Electronic Advance Directives Services
(a) To facilitate the use of Web–based technology for electronic advance directives, the Maryland Health Care Commission shall develop criteria for recognizing electronic advance directives services that are authorized to connect to the State–designated health information exchange. (b) To be authorized to connect to the State–designated health information exchange, an electronic advance directives service shall: (1) Be recognized […]
Section 19-124 – Certificate of Need — Direct Admissions Into Comprehensive Care Nursing Bed
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this part, a continuing care community that qualifies for an exemption from a certificate of need under § 19-114(d)(2)(ii) of this part may admit a subscriber directly into a comprehensive care nursing bed only if, at the time of admission, the subscriber has the potential for an eventual […]
Section 19-146 – Definitions
(a) In this Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15–1301 of the Insurance Article. (c) “Enrollee” means an individual entitled to health benefits from a carrier. (d) “Physician rating system” has the meaning stated in § 15–1701 of the Insurance Article. (e) “Ratings examiner” means an […]
Section 19-125 – Certificate of Need — Ambulatory Care Facilities
A certificate of need is required before an ambulatory care facility: (1) Offers any health service: (i) Through a health care facility; (ii) In space leased from a health care facility; or (iii) In space on land leased from a health care facility; (2) To provide those services, makes an expenditure, if a certificate of need would be required under […]
Section 19-126 – Certificate of Need — Action on Applications
(a) If the Commission receives an application for a certificate of need for a change in the bed capacity of a health care facility, as required under § 19–120 of this subtitle, or for a health care project that would create a new health care service or abolish an existing health care service, the Commission shall […]
Section 19-127 – Injunction
The circuit court for the county where a health care project is being developed or operated in violation of this Part II of this subtitle may enjoin further development or operation.
Section 19-128 – Appeal of Administrative Decision
(a) (1) In this section, “aggrieved party” means: (i) An interested party who presented written comments on the application to the Commission and who would be adversely affected by the decision of the Commission on the project; or (ii) The Secretary. (2) The grounds for appeal by the Secretary shall be that the decision is inconsistent with the State health […]
Section 19-129 – Merger or Consolidation of Hospitals
(a) Notwithstanding the fact that a merger or consolidation may limit free economic competition, the Commission may approve the merger or consolidation of 2 or more hospitals if the merger or consolidation: (1) Is not inconsistent with the State health plan or any institution-specific plan; (2) Will result in the delivery of more efficient and effective hospital services; […]
Section 19-130 – Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund. (3) “Maryland Trauma Specialty Referral Centers” means: (i) The Johns Hopkins Health System Burn Program; (ii) The Eye Trauma Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute at The Johns Hopkins Hospital; and (iii) The Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital. […]