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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 864

are organized [as a] INTO 1 professional [association.] SERVICE

CORPORATION; AND

B. DOES NOT CHARGE A FACILITY CHARGE; AND

C. DOES NOT PERMIT ANYONE OTHER THAN THE
PARTNERS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION
TO REGULARLY USE THE OFFICE AS PART OF ITS OFFICE PRACTICE; OR
CENTER WHICH IS ANY ENTITY OR PART THEREOF THAT OPERATES
PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SURGICAL SERVICES TO
PATIENTS NOT REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT
FROM THIRD PARTY PAYORS AS AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY OR
CENTER AND IS NOT PART OF AN OFFICE OF 1 OR MORE PRIVATE

PHYSICIANS, PODIATRISTS, OR DENTISTS WHO DO NOT SEEK

REIMBURSEMENT AS AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY OR CENTER;

(v) An inpatient facility that is organized
primarily to help in the rehabilitation of disabled individuals,
through an integrated program of medical and other services
provided under competent professional supervision;

(vi) A home health agency, as defined in §
19-401 of this title;

(vii) A hospice, as defined in § 19-901 of this
title; and

(viii) Any other health institution, service,
or program for which Part I of this subtitle requires a
certificate of need.

(2) "Health care facility" does not include:

(i) A hospital or related institution that is
operated, or is listed and certified, by the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts; or

(ii) For the purpose of providing an exemption
from a certificate of need under § 19-115 of this subtitle, a
facility to provide domiciliary, personal, or nursing care
constructed by a provider of continuing care, as defined by
Article 70B of the Code, if:

1.  The facility is for the exclusive use
of the provider's subscribers;

2.  The number of comprehensive care
nursing beds in the facility does not exceed 20 percent of the
number of independent living units at the continuing care
community; and

3.  The facility is located on the campus
of the continuing care facility . ; OR