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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 688
WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION,
THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THE FINANCIAL DETERMINATION REQUIRED
UNDER ITEM 2 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH;
4. THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO
BE SUBMITTED BY A HOSPITAL SHALL BE DEFINED IN REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION; OR
(IX) A PLANT DONATED TO A HOSPITAL AS DEFINED
IN § 19-301 OF THIS TITLE WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE A CUMULATIVE
INCREASE IN PATIENT CHARGES OR HOSPITAL RATES OF MORE THAN
$1,500,000 FOR CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DONATED PLANT AS
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION.
1. AT LEAST 45 DAYS BEFORE THE PROPOSED
DONATION IS MADE, THE HOSPITAL SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION AND
WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION,
THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THE FINANCIAL DETERMINATION REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.
2. THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO
BE SUBMITTED BY A HOSPITAL SHALL BE DEFINED IN REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION.
[(6)] (5) Paragraph [(5)(vi) and (vii)] (4)(VI),
(VII), AND (VIII)
(6) PARAGRAPH (5)(VI), (VII), (VIII), AND (IX) of
this subsection may not be construed to permit a facility to
offer a new [patient] HEALTH care service for which a certificate
of need is otherwise required.
(k) Repealed.
(1) A certificate of need is not required to close any
hospital or part of a hospital as defined in § 19-301 of this
title if:
(1) At least 45 days before closing, written notice
of intent to close is filed with the Commission;
(2) The Commission in its sole discretion finds that
the proposed closing is not inconsistent with the State health
plan or the institution-specific plan developed by the Commission
and is in the public interest; and
(3) Within 45 days of receiving notice the Commission
shall notify the health care facility of its findings.
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