HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2791

Section 19-410; and 19-1201 through 19-1208, inclusive, to
be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 12.
Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation Facilities"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - General

19-307.

(a) (1) A hospital shall be classified:

(i) As a general hospital if the hospital at
least has the facilities and provides the services that are
necessary for the general medical and surgical care of patients;
[or]

(ii) As a special hospital if the hospital:

1. Defines a program of specialized
services, such as obstetrics, mental health, tuberculosis,
orthopedy, chronic disease, [rehabilitation,] or communicable
disease;

2. Admits only patients with medical or
surgical needs within the program; and

3. Has the facilities for and provides
those specialized services; OR

(III) AS A SPECIAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IF
THE HOSPITAL MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBTITLE
12 OF THIS TITLE.

(2) The Secretary may set, by rule or regulation,
other reasonable classifications for hospitals.

19-318.

(A) A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before the
person may operate a hospital or related institution in this
State.

(B) A HOSPITAL SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS A SPECIAL
REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BEFORE THE HOSPITAL MAY PROVIDE OR HOLD
ITSELF OUT AS PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION
SERVICES, AS DEFINED IN § 19-1201 OF THIS TITLE.

19-319.