The Maryland Health and Higher Educational
Facilities Authority was created in 1970 (Chapter 408,
Acts of 1970). The Authority assists hospitals and
institutions of higher education with financing for
construction, site acquisition, and capital equipment.
Private nonprofit health and higher educational facili-
ties may use the Authority as a vehicle to issue tax-ex-
empt bonds and thereby pay a lower rate of interest.
The Authority consists of nine members. Eight
are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor.
The State Ticasuici selves ex ufficiu. Annually, llic
Guvcinui designates tlic chair and vii-c-t-hair. With
the Governor's approval, the Authority names the
Executive Director (Code 1957, Art. 43C).

HEALTH CLAIMS ARBITRATION
OFFICE

Harry L. Chase, Esq , Director

6 St. Paul St., Suite 1501
Baltimore, MD 21202—1608 (410) 767-8200
fax: (410) 333-6247
TDD: (410) 333-3098
toll free: 1-800-492-1951

BUDGET (CODE DA0507, formerly 23.01.05.07)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996

Funds (.ictu.11) (actual) (approp)

General $1,061,526 $ 971,513 $1,063,794
Special $ 62,090 $ 55,800
Total Funds $1,061,526 $1,033,603 $1,119,594

Staff

Authorized 14 15 15
Contractual (FTE) 3.2 2
Total Staff 17 17 17

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

HEALTH CLAIMS ARBITRATION OFFICE

Harry L Chase, Esq , Director (appointed by Governor
with Senate advice & consent) . . (410)767-8213
Robin L Ryan, Special Assistant . . (410) 767 8202
Aviva Paul, Administrative Assistant (410) 767-8221
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Patricia M Rmehart, Supervisor. (410) 767-8220
DOCKETS
...... . ... (410) 767-8202
TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING
Edward Garbus, Supervisor . . (410) 767-8219

The Health Claims Arbitration Office was estab-
lished in 1976 (Chapter 235. Acts of 1976). For
any person asserting a medical injury claim against
a health care provider for damages in excess of
$20,000, the claim must be filed with the Office.
The Director notifies all affected parties and
supplies a list of qualified arbitrators, six from each
of three categories: 1) attorneys; 2) health care
providers; and 3) persons from the general public

who are neither attorneys, health care providers,
nor in the employ of insurance interests. From each
of these categories, one mutually agreed upon ar-
bitrator is chosen to sit on a three-person arbitra-
tion panel. That panel determines who is liable with
respect to the claim and, if a health care provider is
liable, considers and assesses damages The panel
decision is final, unless rejected by any party. To
reverse or modify the award, the rejecting party
must file an appeal with the Circuit Court.
The Director is appointed by the Governor with
Senate advice and consent (Code Courts and Judi-
cial Proceedings Article, sec. 3-2A-03).

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION

Patricia S. Florestano, Ph.D., Secretary
of Higher Education

16 Francis St. (410) 974-2971
Annapolis, MD 21401 fax: (410) 974 3513
TTY: (410) 974-2609

BUDGET (CODE RIOO, formerly 36.09.00)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996

Funds (actual) (actual) (approp )

General $170,358,607 $177,532,520 $194,754,961
Special $ 1,552,783 $ 600,495 $ 1,051,500
Federal $ 2,949,405 $ 3,832,348 $ 2,844,751
Total Funds $174,860.795 $181,965,363 $198,651,212

Staff

Authorized 68 5 68 50 74 0
Contractual (FTE) 12 2 49 24
Total Staff . . 69 7 70 99 76 4

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

Advisory Council on Higher Education, 1963-68
Maryland Council on Higher Education, 1968-76
State Board for Higher Education, 1976 88
Maryland Higher Education Commission, 1988—

MANDATED REPORTS