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 19-355 – 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 […]

Section 19-356 – Medical Referral Services

    (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 […]

Section 19-357 – Pharmaceutical Suppliers

    (a)    A person who operates a hospital or related institution may not ask for or receive any rebate, commission, or other consideration from a pharmacy or other provider of drugs, prescriptions, or pharmaceutical services.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 […]

Section 19-358 – Operating Without License or Registration Permit

    (a)    A person may not operate a hospital or related institution unless issued a registration permit or licensed by the Secretary.     (b)    A hospital may not provide or hold itself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services, as defined in § 19-1201 of this title, or operate as a special rehabilitation hospital unless the hospital is classified […]

Section 19-359 – Regulations on Related Institutions

    (a)    A person who operates a related institution in violation of the rules and regulations that the Secretary adopts for related institutions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is a separate offense.     (b)    The Secretary may impose […]

Section 19-360 – Correction of Deficiencies

    (a)    This section applies to:         (1)    Nonaccredited hospitals found in violation of the standards adopted under this subtitle;         (2)    Accredited hospitals:             (i)    Found deficient as a result of the complaint review process; or             (ii)    Subject to inspection by the Department under § 19-2302(e) of this title as a result of a serious or life-threatening patient care deficiency identified by the […]