HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B) (1) TO RESOLVE EXPEDITIOUSLY A COMPLAINT THAT
ALLEGES THE EXISTENCE OF ANY NONLIFE THREATENING DEFICIENCY,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REFER THE COMPLAINT DIRECTLY TO THE
HOSPITAL.

(2)   IF APPROPRIATE, ISSUES RELATING TO THE
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE OR THE LICENSURE OR CONDUCT OF A HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL AND MAY BE
REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE LICENSURE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION.

(3)   IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE
HOSPITAL HAS NOT SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED THE REFERRED
COMPLAINT OR WHERE THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THE EXISTENCE OF A
LIFE THREATENING DEFICIENCY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT AN
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION. WHEN CONDUCTING ITS INDEPENDENT
INVESTIGATION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE:

(I)  FOR AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL, THE
STANDARDS OF REVIEW OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION
OF HOSPITALS;

(II)  FOR A NONACCREDITED HOSPITAL, THE
STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

19-319.

(c) (2) The hospital or related institution to be
operated shall [meet]:

(I)  BE AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL; OR

(II)  MEET the requirements that the
Secretary adopts under this subtitle.

19-320.

(a)  An applicant for a license shall:

(1)   Submit an application to the Secretary; and

(2)  Pay to the Secretary THE [an] application
fee [of $10] SET BY THE SECRETARY IN REGULATIONS.

19-323.

(a) (1) A license FOR A RELATED     INSTITUTION OR

NONACCREDITED HOSPITAL expires on the first     anniversary of

its effective date, unless the license   is renewed for a
1-year term as provided in this section.

(2) A LICENSE FOR AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL EXPIRES
WHEN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION EXPIRES.

(b)  Before the license expires, the licensee
periodically may renew it for an additional [1-year] term,
if the licensee: