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(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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Items (1) and (3) of this subsection
are new language derived without substantive
change from former Article 41, § 59D(h).

Item (2) of this subsection is new language added
for clarity.

As to the Federal Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 300k et

seq.

(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.