1648

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 288

(D)  THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL OPERATE THE MEDICAL SYSTEM
WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BASED UPON RACE, CREED, SEX, OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN.

(E) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONDUCT PROCUREMENT
ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH MINORITY PURCHASING STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

(E) (F) THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION
WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

(F) (G) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CAUSE ANNUAL AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION TO BE
PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS AS
SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR.

(H) (1) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL
REPORT DESCRIBING OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION IN
THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, WHICH SHALL BE DELIVERED
TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE GOVERNOR, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
AMOUNT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE, THE NUMBER OF MEDICAID PATIENT
VISITS, THE VOLUME OF AMBULATORY CARE PROVIDED, AND THE NUMBER OF
PATIENT VISITS BY SUBDIVISION DURING THE YEAR.

(H) (1) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL
REPORT DESCRIBING OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION IN
THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, WHICH SHALL BE DELIVERED
TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE GOVERNOR, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
AMOUNT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROVIDED, THE NUMBER OF AMBULATORY
CARE VISITS, THE NUMBER OF MEDICAID PATIENT VISITS, THE NUMBER OF
PATIENT VISITS BY SUBDIVISION DURING THE YEAR, AND ANY OTHER
INFORMATION RELEVANT TO § 13-1B-03(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY TAKE THE ANNUAL REPORT
INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN CONSIDERING REQUESTS BY THE MEDICAL
SYSTEM CORPORATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE,
INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATING RESERVE FUND UNDER §
13-1B-09 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(G) (I) REQUESTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR GRANTS FROM
THE STATE FOR THE MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION MAY BE SUBMITTED
ONLY WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

(H) (J) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL COORDINATE WITH
UNIVERSITY FUND-RAISING EFFORTS ALL MEDICAL SYSTEM CORPORATION
CAMPAIGNS AND SOLICITATIONS FOR PRIVATE GIFTS AND PROPOSALS FOR
PRIVATE OR FEDERAL GRANTS.