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VETOES

(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

[(iii)] (II) An intermediate care facility
mental retardation.

(2) "Related institution" includes any institution in
paragraph (1) of this subsection, as reclassified from time to
time by law.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have vetoed House Bill 1568.

This bill requires each unit of State government to correct
any deficiency noted and to comply with every recommendation
contained in a legislative audit unless the Joint Budget and
Audit Committee waives compliance. Although concurrence of the