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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 911

(1)    DESIGNATE THE GEOGRAPHIC HEALTH SERVICE
AREAS WITHIN THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ACT.

(2)    CONSULT WITH THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION AND WELFARE ON THE DESIGNATION OF THE AREA WIDE
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCIES FOR THE HEALTH SERVICE AREAS OF THE
STATE.

(3)    IMPLEMENT ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
FEDERAL ACT THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO HIM BY THE ACT OR BY
THIS SUBTITLE.

(4)    DIRECT THE COOPERATION OF ANY STATE OFFICER
OR AGENCY WITH THE STATE AGENCY AND THE COUNCIL, IF
NECESSARY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNCTIONS REQUIRED OF
EITHER AGENCY BY THE FEDERAL ACT AND THIS SUBTITLE.

59H. STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL.

(A) THE STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL IS
CREATED. THE COUNCIL IS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUDGETARY
PURPOSES ONLY.

(B) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL
ACT.

(C) THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)    PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS REQUIRED BY THE
FEDERAL ACT OR THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)    APPROVE THE ANNUAL STATE HEALTH PLAN
PREPARED BY THE STATE AGENCY IN COOPERATION WITH THE
COUNCIL; AND

(3)    ACT AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE STATE
AGENCY.

59-I. FEDERAL FUNDS.

(A) THE STATE AGENCY AND THE COUNCIL MAY ACCEPT
FEDERAL FUNDS AND OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) THE STATE AGENCY AND THE COUNCIL SHALL COORDINATE
THEIR ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL ACT AND STATE
LAW.

59J. CERTIFICATE OF NEED.

(A) (1) A PERSON OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY MAY NOT
DEVELOP, OPERATE, OR PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH CARE PROJECT
UNLESS THE STATE AGENCY HAS ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR
THE PROJECT.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A HEALTH