1502

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 107

(4) PROVIDE FOR REVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING
APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION, REASONABLENESS OF CHARGES, QUALITY OF
CARE, AND COST CONTAINMENT. SUCH REVIEW SHALL BE BY A RANDOM
SAMPLING MECHANISM.

(B) FOR THE PURPOSES OF A REVIEW UNDER ITEM (4) OF
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE ACCESS
TO THE FACILITY, OFFICE, OR OTHER LOCATION OF THE LICENSED
EQUIPMENT, AND TO ANY PATIENTS' MEDICAL RECORDS, FINANCIAL
RECORDS, OR OTHER RECORDS CONCERNING SUCH EQUIPMENT, AS SPECIFIED
IN REGULATIONS, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE OR A
PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE
APPLICANT HAS MET MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY.

(2) THE SECRETARY MAY CONSULT WITH THE HEALTH
RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION BEFORE ISSUING A LICENSE.

(D) THE SECRETARY, BY REGULATION, MAY ENCOURAGE THE JOINT
ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, OR OPERATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BY
2 OR MORE PROVIDERS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT SUCH JOINT
ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, OR OPERATION MAY LIMIT FREE ECONOMIC
COMPETITION.

19-1004.

(A) AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE SHALL:

(1) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY; AND

(2) PAY TO THE SECRETARY THE APPLICATION FEE SET BY
THE SECRETARY THROUGH REGULATION.

(B) THE APPLICATION SHALL:

(1) BE ON A FORM AND ACCOMPANIED BY ANY SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION THAT THE SECRETARY REQUIRES, INCLUDING INFORMATION
NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 19-1003 OF THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(2) BE SIGNED AND VERIFIED BY THE APPLICANT.
19-1005.

(A) A LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE UNLESS THE LICENSE IS RENEWED FOR A 3-YEAR TERM AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B) BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, A LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED
FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR TERM, IF THE APPLICANT:

(1) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO THE LICENSE;