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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 107

(1)  Otherwise is entitled to the license;

(2)  Pays to the Secretary THE [a] renewal fee
[of $10] SET BY THE SECRETARY IN REGULATIONS; AND.

(3)   Submits to the Secretary;

(i) A renewal application on the form that
the Secretary requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance
with any requirements set under this subtitle for license
renewal.

19-360.

(A)  THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:

(1)  NONACCREDITED HOSPITALS FOUND IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  ACCREDITED HOSPITALS FOUND DEFICIENT AS A
RESULT OF THE COMPLAINT REVIEW PROCESS.

(B)   IF CONDITIONS ARE FOUND TO BE DETRIMENTAL TO
PATIENT HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
ALLOW THE HOSPITAL 30 DAYS TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIES IN
OTHER THAN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS. IF CORRECTIONS
CANNOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE 30 DAY PERIOD, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY ACCEPT A PLAN OF CORRECTION BASED UPON EVIDENCE THAT
CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN BY THE HOSPITAL.
PERIODIC UPDATES OF THE PLAN OF CORRECTION MAY BE REQUESTED
BY THE DEPARTMENT. IF A LIFE THREATENING CONDITION IS FOUND
TO EXIST, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ORDER THE HOSPITAL TO INITIATE
IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF THE HOSPITAL IS UNABLE OR
UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE CONDITION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY:

(1) ASSESS AND IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY; AND

(2) (1) FOR AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL, REVOKE OR
SUSPEND THE LICENSURE ENTITLEMENT OF SECTION 19-319(C)(2)(I)
OR IMPOSE APPROPRIATE OPERATING CONDITIONS; OR

(3) (2) FOR AN UNACCREDITED HOSPITAL, REVOKE OR
SUSPEND THE LICENSE TO OPERATE OR IMPOSE APPROPRIATE
OPERATING CONDITIONS.

(C)(1) A CIVIL PENALTY MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST A
HOSPITAL UNDER THIS SECTION BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE OR HIS DESIGNEE ONLY AFTER THE HOSPITAL HAS
BEEN GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. A
DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY MAY NOT BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE
DIVISION OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.