A person shall have the approval of the Secretary before the person may: (1) Build a hospital or related institution; or (2) Make any conversion, alteration, or addition to the plant or building that will affect the functional structure or normal bed capacity of a hospital or related institution.
To qualify for approval under Part II of this subtitle, the applicant shall satisfy the Secretary that the hospital or related institution will meet the requirements that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
An applicant for approval under Part II of this subtitle shall submit to the Secretary: (1) A written application on the form that the Secretary requires; and (2) The documents, drawings, and other information that the Secretary requires.
(a) (1) The Secretary promptly shall: (i) Review each application and the information submitted under Part II of this subtitle; and (ii) Investigate the proposed new hospital or related institution or proposed conversion, alteration, or addition. (2) Within 30 days after the application is submitted, the Secretary shall give the applicant: (i) Notice of approval or disapproval; and (ii) In case of […]
The Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act provides means to enlarge and establish hospitals and related health care facilities.
