WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 139

WHEREAS, The study can be accomplished most effectively if
the reporting deadline is extended to January 1, 1989; now,
therefore,

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

Article - Health - General

19-101.

(a)  In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b)  "Certificate of need" means a certification of public
need issued by the Commission under this subtitle for a health
care project.

(c)  "Commission" means the State Health Resources Planning
Commission.

(d)  "Federal Act" means the National Health Planning and
Resources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-641), as
amended.

(e)  (1) "Health care facility" means:

(i) A hospital, as defined in § 19-301 of this
title;

(ii) A related institution, as defined in §
19-301 of this title;

(iii) An ambulatory surgical facility 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;

(iv) 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;

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

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

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