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HARRY HUGHES, Governor 1527
(1) REVIEW IS NECESSARY TO SECURE UNIFORMITY OF
DECISION, AS WHERE THE SAME STATUTE HAS BEEN CONSTRUED
DIFFERENTLY BY 2 OR MORE JUDGES; OR
(2) THERE ARE OTHER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT RENDER
IT DESIRABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT THE DECISION BE
REVIEWED.
19-326.
IF A HOSPITAL VOLUNTARILY CLOSES, MERGES, OR IS DELICENSED
UNDER § 19-325: OF THIS SUBTITLE,
(1) THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION, SHALL ASSIST THE HOSPITAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY IN
IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE USES FOR THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS OR SITES;
AND.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SHALL
ASSIST THE HOSPITAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE JOB TRAINING AND
PLACEMENT OF DISPLACED HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES.
19-326.1.
IF A HOSPITAL VOLUNTARILY CLOSES, MERGES, OR IS DELICENSED
UNDER SECTION 19-325 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND WORKERS ARE DISPLACED:
(1) EACH HOSPITAL SHALL PAY A FEE DIRECTLY TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. THE FEE SHALL NOT EXCEED
0.01 PERCENT OF THE GROSS OPERATING REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLOSURE OR DELICENSING OF THE HOSPITAL.
A FEE SHALL ONLY BE ASSESSED ONCE FOR EACH VOLUNTARY CLOSURE,
MERGER, OR DELICENSURE.
(2) THE SECRETARY OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SHALL
PAY THE FEES RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION INTO THE HOSPITAL
EMPLOYEES TRAINING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 41, SECTION
206E OF THE CODE.
19-331.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY WITHDRAW AN
OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A HOSPITAL PROJECT IF THE
COMMISSION FINDS THAT THERE IS AN EXCESS OF HOSPITAL SERVICES,
HOSPITAL BEDS, OR OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE APPLICABLE
HEALTH SERVICE AREA.
(B) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT WITHDRAW AN OUTSTANDING
CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A HOSPITAL PROJECT IF THE CERTIFICATE WAS
HELD ON JULY 1, 1984, BY A GOVERNMENT ENTITY OR A PERSON
OPERATING A HEALTH CARE FACILITY ON BEHALF OF A GOVERNMENT
ENTITY;
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