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Ch. 678 1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(i) A comprehensive care facility that is currently regulated by the
Commission; or
(ii) An intermediate care facility - mental retardation.
(2) "Related institution" includes any institution in paragraph (1) of this
subsection, as reclassified from time to time by law.
19-221.
(a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commission under
this subtitle may not appeal to the Board of Review but may take a direct judicial
appeal.
(2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final
decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.
(B) A FINAL DECISION OF THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR A
HOSPITAL FOLLOWING A RATE REVIEW MAY NOT BE STAYED PENDING AN APPEAL.
[(b)] (C) (1) An appeal from a final decision of the Commission under this
section shall be taken in the name of the person aggrieved as appellant and against
the Commission as appellee.
(2) The Commission is a necessary party to an appeal at all levels of the
appeal.
(3) The Commission may appeal any decision that affects any of its final
decisions to a higher level for further review.
(4) On grant of leave by the appropriate court, any aggrieved party or
interested person may intervene or participate in an appeal at any level.
[(e)(D) Any person, government agency, or nonprofit health service plan that
contracts with or pays a facility for health-care service has standing to
Commission hearings and shall be allowed to appeal final decisions of the
Commission.
19-301.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Accredited hospital" means a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
(c) "Accredited residential treatment center" means a residential treatment
center that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations.
(d) "Apartment unit" means any space, in a residential building, that is
enclosed and self-contained and has a sanitary environment, if the space includes:
(1) 2 or more rooms;
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