HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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ON THE FORM THAT THE COMMISSION REQUIRES.

(D) WILLFUL FAILURE TO FILE.

A PERSON WHO WILLFULLY FAILS TO FILE ANY REPORT
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, §568Y(a), (b), and (d).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 19-201
"Facility" § 19-201 "Person" § 1-101

19-221. APPEALS.

(A) RIGHT TO APPEAL.

(1)  ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF
THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT APPEAL TO THE
BOARD OF REVIEW BUT MAY TAKE A DIRECT JUDICIAL APPEAL.

(2)  THE APPEAL SHALL BE MADE AS PROVIDED FOR
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FINAL DECISIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT.

(B) PARTIES.

(1)  AN APPEAL FROM A FINAL DECISION OF THE
COMMISSION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE TAKEN IN THE NAME OF
THE PERSON AGGRIEVED AS APPELLANT AND AGAINST THE COMMISSION
AS APPELLEE.

(2)  THE COMMISSION IS A NECESSARY PARTY TO AN
APPEAL AT ALL LEVELS OF THE APPEAL.

(3)  THE COMMISSION MAY APPEAL ANY DECISION THAT
AFFECTS ANY OF ITS FINAL DECISIONS TO A HIGHER LEVEL FOR
FURTHER REVIEW.

(4)  ON GRANT OF LEAVE BY THE APPROPRIATE COURT,
ANY AGGRIEVED PARTY OR INTERESTED PERSON MAY INTERVENE OR
PARTICIPATE IN AN APPEAL AT ANY LEVEL.

(C) STANDING FOR HEARINGS AND APPEALS.

ANY PERSON, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN THAT CONTRACTS WITH OR PAYS A FACILITY FOR
HEALTH CARE SERVICES HAS STANDING TO PARTICIPATE IN
COMMISSION HEARINGS AND SHALL BE ALLOWED TO APPEAL FINAL
DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as