964

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

A RECEIVERSHIP ENDS AUTOMATICALLY 1 YEAR AFTER THE
COURT APPOINTS THE RECEIVER, UNLESS THE COURT:

(1)  TERMINATES THE RECEIVERSHIP SOONER; OR

(2)  ON PETITION OF THE SECRETARY, EXTENDS THE
RECEIVERSHIP FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR PERIOD BECAUSE THE
COURT FINDS THAT THE GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER
UNDER PART V OF THIS SUBTITLE STILL EXIST.

(C) EFFECT OF SALE OF NURSING HOME.

THE SALE OF A NURSING HOME OR ANY OF ITS ASSETS DOES
NOT TERMINATE A RECEIVERSHIP OF THE NURSING HOME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 560B(i).

Defined terms: "Nursing home" § 19-333
"Secretary" § 1-101

19-340.     RESERVED.

19-341.     RESERVED.

PART VI. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS.

19-342.     HOSPITALS.

EACH ADMINISTRATOR OF A HOSPITAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
MAKING AVAILABLE TO EACH PATIENT IN THE HOSPITAL A COPY OF
THE PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS THAT THE HOSPITAL ADOPTS UNDER
THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS'
GUIDELINES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 565F.

Defined term: "Hospital" § 19-301

19-343. RELATED INSTITUTIONS.

(A)  "FACILITY" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION AND §§ 19-344 AND 19-345 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, "FACILITY" MEANS A RELATED INSTITUTION THAT, UNDER
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, IS A
COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY OR AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY.

(B)  POLICY.

(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS TO PROMOTE THE
INTERESTS AND WELL-BEING OF EACH RESIDENT OF A FACILITY.