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(V) COSTS OF HEALTH CARE IN RELATIONSHIP
TO AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES;

(VI) ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE MATTER; AND

(7) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, SUBMIT
TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AN
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.

(C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR A STUDY OF
SYSTEMS CAPACITY IN HEALTH SERVICES.

(2) THE STUDY SHALL:

(I) DETERMINE FOR ALL HEALTH DELIVERY
FACILITIES AND SETTINGS WHERE CAPACITY SHOULD BE INCREASED
OR DECREASED TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION;

(II) EXAMINE AND DESCRIBE_____THE

IMPLEMENTATION METHODS AND TOOLS BY WHICH CAPACITY SHOULD BE
ALTERED TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS; AND

(III) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THOSE METHODS
AND TOOLS ON THE COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
SYSTEM.

(3) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1984, THE COMMISSION
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A DETAILED REPORT ON
ITS FINDINGS.

(D) IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION THAT AN APPLICANT FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF NEED MUST PROVIDE, THE COMMISSION MAY
REQUEST, COLLECT, AND REPORT ANY STATISTICAL OR OTHER
INFORMATION THAT:

(1) IS NEEDED BY THE COMMISSION TO PERFORM ITS
DUTIES DESCRIBED IN PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) IS DESCRIBED IN RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
COMMISSION.

(E) (1) AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT AT LEAST 60 DAYS
BEFORE THE SECRETARY SUBMITS TO THE GOVERNOR THE ANNUAL
REVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT'S EXECUTIVE PLAN, THE SECRETARY
SHALL SUBMIT THE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGETARY PRIORITIES IN
THE PLAN TO THE COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(I) SEND TO EACH LOCAL HEALTH PLANNING
AGENCY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT A COPY OF THE PROPOSED
BUDGETARY PRIORITIES THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH SERVICE AREA FOR
WHICH THE LOCAL HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE; AND