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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 370

CHAPTER 370

(Senate Bill 842)

AN ACT concerning

Cost Review Commission - Nursing Homes

FOR the purpose of altering the definition of a "related
institution" as it applies to the Health Services Cost
Review Commission by restricting the term to refer to a
certain comprehensive care facility that is presently
regulated by the Commission; and excluding an extended care
facility from the definition of a "related institution".

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Health - General
Section 19-201(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - General
Section 19-201(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-201.

(c)   "Facility" means, whether operated for a profit or not:

(1)  Any hospital; or

(2)  Any related institution.

(d)  (1) "Related institution" means an institution that is
licensed by the Department as:

(i) [An extended care facility;

(ii)] A comprehensive care facility THAT IS
CURRENTLY REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION; or