HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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A party to the appeal who is aggrieved by the final
decision of the Secretary may take a direct judicial
appeal.]
[19-118.
The Board of Review of the Department may not review
any decision made under Part I of this subtitle.]
19-101.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
"CERTIFICATE OF NEED" MEANS A CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC
NEED ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR A HEALTH
CARE PROJECT.
(C) COUNCIL.
"COUNCIL" MEANS THE STATE PLANNING COUNCIL.
(D) 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
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