Ch. 767                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF HEALTH
CARE SERVICES:

1. MEDICINE, SURGERY, GYNECOLOGY,
ADDICTIONS;

2.  OBSTETRICS;

3.  PEDIATRICS;

4.  PSYCHIATRY;

5.  REHABILITATION;

6.  CHRONIC CARE;

7.  COMPREHENSIVE CARE;

8.  EXTENDED CARE;

9.  INTERMEDIATE CARE; OR

10.  RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT; OR

(II) ANY SUBCATEGORY OF THE REHABILITATION,
PSYCHIATRY, COMPREHENSIVE CARE, INTERMEDIATE CARE CATEGORIES OF
HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR WHICH NEED IS PROJECTED IN THE STATE
HEALTH PLAN.

(b)  The Commission may set an application fee for a
certificate of need for facilities not assessed a user fee under
§ 19-122 of this subtitle.

(c)  The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for
applying for and issuing certificates of need.

(d)  (1) The Commission may adopt, after October 1, 1983,
new thresholds or methods for determining the circumstances or
minimum cost requirements under which a certificate of need
application must be filed. The Commission shall study
alternative approaches and recommend alternatives that will
streamline the current process, and provide incentives for
management flexibility through the reduction of instances in
which applicants must file for a certificate of need.

(2) The Commission shall conduct this study and
report to the General Assembly by October 1, 1985.

(e)  (1) A person shall have a certificate of need issued by
the Commission before the person develops, operates, or
participates in any of the following health care projects for
which a certificate of need is required under this section.

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