HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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cost, as determined by the Secretary, but not exceeding
$1,500,000 for any one project. In judging whether or not
to approve a loan and the amount of a loan, the Secretary
shall consider and determine in addition to those factors
set forth in § 440(b) of this subtitle, (i) whether the
subdivision has available and committed toward the project
sufficient funds to finance its share of the anticipated
project costs; provided, however, that the Secretary may
consider in lieu of funds on hand official and noncontingent
commitments of funds from federal agencies, financial
institutions, or other reliable sources; and provided
further that the Secretary may grant a conditional approval
for a period not exceeding two years in any case where
application for all or part of THE balance of the required
funds has been made to a federal agency, financial
institution, or other reliable source and additional time is
required for affirmative action on the application, and (ii)
the subdivision has presented evidence demonstrating its
ability to carry out and complete the project as planned.

486.

(d) The following boards and related statutes and
regulations shall be evaluated by July 1, 1983:

(15) [Amusement Safety Advisory Board] AMUSEMENT
RIDE SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD.

Article 43 - Health

42.

(a) (2) (i) For this purpose, the Secretary may
contract with insurance companies, nonprofit health service
plans, or with individuals, associations, partnerships,
incorporated or unincorporated groups of physicians,
chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists (as
defined in § [372] 368(E) of this article), pharmacists,
hospitals, nursing homes, nurses, opticians, and other
health practitioners duly licensed or certified in this
State who perform services upon the prescription or referral
of a physician, for the provision of care for eligible
persons. The contracts shall be for a one-year period and
may be renewed. Within the provisions of the budget the
Secretary is authorized to provide for bedside nursing care
for eligible persons.

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(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the
meaning indicated.

(b)  "Department" means the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene.

(c)  "Physician" means an individual who is: