HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      1503

(2) PAYS TO THE SECRETARY THE RENEWAL FEE SET BY THE
SECRETARY THROUGH REGULATION; AND

(3) SUBMITS TO THE SECRETARY:

(I) A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT THE
SECRETARY REQUIRES; AND

(II) SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
ANY REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL.

(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL RENEW THE LICENSE IF THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION ARE MET.

(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL SET REASONABLE APPLICATION AND
RENEWAL FEES NOT TO EXCEED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE
LICENSING PROGRAM.

(E) AN APPLICATION FEE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED FOR THE
LICENSING OF MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR BIOMEDICAL
RESEARCH IF:

(1) CHARGES FOR ANY HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDED WITH
THE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE PAID BY ANY PATIENT OR THIRD PARTY
PAYOR; AND

(2) THE CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT
AND ANY RELATED CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN
PATIENT CHARGES.

(F) (1) A LICENSE SHALL NOT BE AN EXEMPTION FROM OTHER
PROVISIONS OF LAW PERTAINING TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
HOSPITAL RATES AND CHARGES BY THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW
COMMISSION.

(2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
REQUIRE THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION TO APPROVE
RATES NECESSARY TO COVER THE ACQUISITION OR OPERATION OF MAJOR
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ANY STUDY, SURVEY, DESIGN, PLAN,
WORKING DRAWING, SPECIFICATION, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THAT ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, INSTALLATION, AND USE OF MAJOR
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

(G) A NEW APPLICATION MUST BE FILED BY ANY PERSON HOLDING A
LICENSE FOR MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
IF THAT EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION.

19-1006.

(A) (1) THE SECRETARY MAY DENY A LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL
LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT, OR SUSPEND, RESTRICT, OR REVOKE A
LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF: