In this subtitle, “freestanding medical facility” means a facility: (1) In which medical and health services are provided; (2) That, except for a freestanding medical facility established as a result of a conversion of a licensed general hospital under § 19–120(o)(3) of this title, is physically separate from a hospital or hospital grounds; (3) That is an administrative […]
(a) On or before January 1, 2006, the Department shall adopt regulations for licensing a freestanding medical facility that uses in its title or advertising the word “emergency” or other language indicating to the public that medical treatment for immediately life-threatening medical conditions is available at that freestanding medical facility. (b) The regulations shall require the freestanding […]
(a) The Department shall issue a license to a freestanding medical facility that: (1) Meets the licensure requirements under this subtitle; and (2) Receives a certificate of need or an exemption from obtaining a certificate of need from the Maryland Health Care Commission under § 19–120 of this title. (b) A freestanding medical facility that uses in its title […]
The governing body of any county may adopt rules and regulations governing freestanding medical facilities more restrictive than the regulations adopted by the Department.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. (b) (1) In addition to other penalties available under law, the Department may impose sanctions […]
The circuit court for a county in which a person is operating a freestanding medical facility in violation of a provision of this subtitle may enjoin further operation of the freestanding medical facility that violates this subtitle.
(a) There are two freestanding medical facility pilot projects that shall operate in two jurisdictions in the State. (b) The Department shall issue a freestanding medical facility license to: (1) One freestanding medical facility pilot project if: (i) The freestanding medical facility pilot project is established by, and will operate administratively as part of, an acute care general hospital; […]
(a) This section applies to all payors subject to the rate–setting authority of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, including: (1) Insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that deliver or issue for delivery individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies and contracts in the State; (2) Managed care organizations, as defined in § 15–101 of […]
