HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2795

(2) PAYS TO THE SECRETARY THE APPLICATION FEE OF $10.

(D) A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE, UNLESS THE LICENSE IS
RENEWED FOR A 1-YEAR TERM.

(E) WHILE IT IS EFFECTIVE, A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION
LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE LICENSED FACILITY PERSON TO PROVIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.

(F) A HEALTH CARE FACILITY PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE OR HOLD
ITSELF HIMSELF OUT AS PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL
REHABILITATION SERVICES ON AN OUT-PATIENT BASIS UNLESS IT THE
PERSON HAS BEEN ISSUED A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION LICENSE
UNDER THIS SECTION.-------------------------------------------

19-1204.

(A) A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION FACILITY SHALL;

(1) PROVIDE ONLY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS THAT HAVE
BEEN ACCREDITED BY AND MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES;

(2) AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF
REHABILITATION FACILITIES TO RELEASE TO THE SECRETARY ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF
REHABILITATION FACILITIES DURING:

(I) THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS; AND

(II) ANY INSPECTION; AND

(3) MEET ANY OTHER STANDARD THAT THE SECRETARY MAY
ADOPT BY REGULATION.

(B) TO ALLOW A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION FACILITY TO
ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF
REHABILITATION FACILITIES AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION FOR ANY REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT THE FACILITY
PROVIDES, THE SECRETARY MAY WAIVE THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT
FOR THE FACILITY FOR NO MORE THAN 2 YEARS FROM:

(1) JULY 1, 1986; OR

(2) THE DATE ON WHICH THE FACILITY BEGINS OPERATION.

19-1205.

THE SECRETARY MAY INSPECT A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION
FACILITY TO ASSURE THAT THE FACILITY MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

19-1206.