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meanings indicated.

(2) (i) "Facilities" means:

1.  Hospitals;

2.  Special hospitals; and

3.  Nursing homes.

(ii) "Facilities" does not include a kidney
disease treatment unit or any agency of the Department.

[(iii)] (3) "Net State contribution" means, for
each fiscal year, one third of the General Fund appropriation for
the Commission.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in § 19-122(a) of the Health -
General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 684, Acts of 1986.

(b) (1) The Commission, in lieu of the application fees
provided for in § 19-115(b) OF THIS SUBTITLE, shall impose a user
fee on facilities.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in § 19-122(b)(l) of the
Health - General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 108, Acts of 1982.

19-123.

(b) Notwithstanding the fact THAT a merger or consolidation
or the joint ownership and operation of major medical equipment
may limit free economic competition, a hospital may engage in a
merger or consolidation or the joint ownership of major medical
equipment that has been approved by the Commission under this
section.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Word omitted in § 19-123(b) of the Health -
General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 109, Acts of 1985.
19-213.

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