§ 1901. Policy The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation of hospitals, which, in the light of advancing knowledge, will promote safe and adequate treatment of persons in hospitals. (Amended 1963, No. 154, § 1.)
§ 1903. License No person or governmental unit may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital in this State without first obtaining a license in accordance with this chapter. (Amended 1963, No. 154, § 3; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 66.)
§ 1904. Application, fee (a) An application for a license shall be made to the licensing agency upon forms provided by it and shall contain such information as the licensing agency reasonably requires. Each application for license shall be accompanied by a license fee. (b) Annual license fees. (1) Base fee of $7,667.00. (2) Per-bed […]
§ 1905. License requirements Upon receipt of an application for a license and the license fee, the licensing agency shall issue a license when it determines that the applicant and hospital facilities meet the following minimum standards: (1) All hospitals receiving federal aid in their construction and equipment costs shall comply with Title VI of […]
§ 1906. Revocation of license, hearing The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing to the applicant or licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license in any case in which it finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the requirements established under this chapter. Such notice shall […]
§ 1907. Appeal Any applicant or licensee, or the State acting through the Attorney General, aggrieved by the decision of the licensing agency after a hearing, may, within 30 days after entry of the decision as provided in section 1906 of this title, appeal to the Superior Court wherein the appellant is located. The court […]
§ 1908. Rules; exceptions (a) The licensing agency shall adopt and enforce rules and standards with respect to the different types of hospitals to be licensed hereunder as may be designed to further the accomplishment of the purposes herein set forth; such rules and standards shall be modified, amended, or rescinded from time to time […]
§ 1909. Inspections The licensing agency shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations as it deems necessary. If the licensing agency finds a violation as the result of an inspection or investigation, the licensing agency shall post a report on the licensing agency’s website summarizing the violation and any corrective action […]
§ 1910. Records (a) Information received by the licensing agency through filed reports, inspection, or as otherwise authorized by law shall: (1) not be disclosed publicly in a manner that identifies or may lead to the identification of one or more individuals or hospitals; (2) be exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public […]
§ 1911. Construction This chapter shall not be construed in any way to restrict or modify any law pertaining to the placement and adoption of children or the care of unmarried mothers.
§ 1911a. Notice of hospital observation status (a)(1) Each hospital shall provide oral and written notice to each Medicare beneficiary that the hospital places in observation status as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours following such placement, unless the individual is discharged or leaves the hospital before the 24-hour period expires. The […]
