HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(d)  Federal Act.
"Federal Act" means:

(1)  The National Health Planning and Resources
Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-641);

(2)  The Health Planning and Resources
Development Amendments of 1979 (Public Law 96-79); and

(3)  The rules and regulations adopted under
those Acts.

(e)  Health care facility.

(1)  "Health care facility" means:

(i) A hospital, as defined in § 19-301 of
this title;

(ii) A related institution, as defined in
§ 19-301 of this title;

(iii) A kidney disease treatment facility,
as defined by rule or regulation of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services;

(iv) An ambulatory surgical facility that:

1.  Provides surgical treatment to
individuals who do not need overnight hospitalization;

2.  Is not part of a hospital; and

3.  Is not part of the office of one
or more private physicians or dentists or part of any office
of the physicians or dentists who are organized as a
professional association;

(v) An inpatient facility that is
organized primarily to help in the rehabilitation of
disabled individuals, through an integrated program of
medical and other services provided under competent
professional supervision; or

(vi) Any other health institution,
service, or program for which the Federal Act requires a
certificate of need.

(2)  "Health care facility" does not include a
hospital or related institution that is operated or is
listed and certified by the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts.