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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 108

(4) ANY RECONSIDERATION SHALL BE CONCLUDED BY
THE COUNCIL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE RECORD AND
SHALL THEN BE RESUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY.

                           (5) FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE RECONSIDERATION BY

THE SECRETARY SHALL BE MADE PROMPTLY, BUT IN NO EVENT LATER
THAN 30 DAYS, AFTER RESUBMISSION TO HIM BY THE COUNCIL.

(E) THE BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION TO REVIEW ANY
DECISION MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(F) ANY PERSON WHO WAS A PARTY TO THE APPEAL TO THE
SECRETARY AND WHO IS AGGRIEVED BY HIS FINAL DECISION MAY

SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE

PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the

provisions of this Act do not apply to any health care
project which has been completed at the time of the
enactment of this subtitle or which is covered by a
certificate of conformance or a certificate of need in
existence at that time.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act

shall take effect July 1, 1982.

19-101.

(A)  IN PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B)  "CERTIFICATE OF NEED" MEANS A CERTIFICATION OF
PUBLIC NEED ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR
A HEALTH CARE PROJECT.

(C)  "COMMISSION" MEANS THE STATE HEALTH RESOURCES
PLANNING COMMISSION.

(D)  "FEDERAL ACT" MEANS THE NATIONAL HEALTH PLANNING
AND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (PUBLIC LAW 93-641),
AS AMENDED.

(E) (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;