Section 19-365 – Release of Escrowed Funds
(a) Escrowed funds may be released by the escrow agent: (1) If the related institution can present specific bills (vouchers) for correcting the hazardous condition which have been certified by the Secretary as appropriate; and (2) In the absence of bills or vouchers, the related institution has received written approval from the Secretary that the expenditure is appropriate […]
Section 19-366 – Failure to Establish Escrow Account or Correct Hazardous Condition
(a) If the related institution fails to establish the escrow account as ordered, the Secretary may petition the appropriate circuit court to require compliance with the sanction order. (b) If the hazardous condition is not corrected or progress acceptable to the Secretary is not made within the time frame set by the sanction order, the Secretary may: […]
Section 19-367 – Appeal of Decision of Hearings Office
(a) Either party aggrieved by the decision of the hearings office shall have the right to appeal that decision. (b) A related institution subject to a sanction shall have the right to appeal a decision by the Secretary that the hazardous condition has not been corrected or that inadequate progress has been made toward correcting the hazardous […]
Section 19-352 – Interest Penalties
(a) In this section, “nursing home” means a related institution that is classified as a nursing home. (b) A nursing home may not assess an interest penalty on charges for services provided to a resident until, whichever is later in time: (1) 45 days after the nursing home mails an itemized statement of the charges to the person […]
Section 19-370 – Definitions
(a) In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee. (c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee. (d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient: (1) A patient; (2) A physician; […]
Section 19-353 – Statement of Right to Receive Pain Assessment, Management, and Treatment
A health care facility that is not covered under § 19-342 or § 19-343 of this subtitle shall include in a patient’s bill of rights or similar document that is provided to the patient or resident a statement that a patient or resident has the right to expect and receive appropriate assessment, management, and treatment […]
Section 19-371 – Establishment and Manner of Functioning
(a) Each hospital and each related institution shall establish: (1) An advisory committee as provided in this Part IX of this subtitle; and (2) A written procedure by which the advisory committee shall be convened. (b) An advisory committee at a related institution may function: (1) Solely at that related institution; (2) Jointly with a hospital advisory committee; or (3) Jointly with […]
Section 19-354 – Tort Liability
A hospital or related institution that is a charitable institution shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-632 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
Section 19-372 – Members; Persons Accompanying Petitioner
(a) (1) Each advisory committee shall consist of at least 4 members, including: (i) A physician not directly involved with the care of the patient in question; (ii) A registered nurse not directly involved with the care of the patient in question; (iii) A social worker; and (iv) The chief executive officer or a designee from each hospital and each related […]
Section 19-355 – Discrimination Prohibited
(a) In this section, “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” have the meanings stated in § 20–101 of the State Government Article. (b) This section does not prohibit a hospital or related institution that is licensed or otherwise regulated by the Department or a unit of the Department from refusing, withholding from, or denying any person services for […]