Ch. 499                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) COMMUNICATING IN AN OPEN AND FREQUENT MANNER BETWEEN THE
STAFF OR MEMBERS OF EACH COMMISSION AT ANY TIME.

(B) (1) THE COMMISSIONS SHALL JOINTLY SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE GOVERNOR;

(II) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE; AND

(III) SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL DESCRIBE:

(I) SPECIFIC EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSIONS TO
WORK IN A COOPERATIVE AND COORDINATED MANNER; AND

(II) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INITIATIVES THAT REQUIRE ACTION BY
THE EXECUTIVE OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
AND FACILITATE THE COORDINATION OF THE ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES OF THE
COMMISSIONS.

(C) TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE, THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION, THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION, AND THE HEALTH
CARE ACCESS AND COST COMMISSION SHALL INVOLVE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN ANY
COORDINATED ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS, REPORTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG THE
COMMISSIONS.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, 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) (1) "AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY" MEANS ANY CENTER,
SERVICE, OFFICE, FACILITY, OR OFFICE OF ONE OR MORE HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS OR A GROUP PRACTICE, AS DEFINED IN § 1-301 OF THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, THAT:

(I) HAS TWO OR MORE OPERATING ROOMS;

(II)     OPERATES PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
SURGICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT REQUIRE OVERNIGHT
HOSPITALIZATION; AND

(III)    SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FROM PAYORS AS AN AMBULATORY
SURGICAL FACILITY.

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