Ch. 499                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV)    PROCEDURES FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF ANY BIOMEDICAL
EQUIPMENT;

(V)     PROCEDURES FOR POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY;

(VI)    PROCEDURES FOR DISCHARGE; AND

(VII)  ANY OTHER PROCEDURES THAT THE SECRETARY CONSIDERS
NECESSARY FOR QUALITY OF CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY.

(B)     AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, A FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE
FACILITY SHALL OBTAIN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BY MEDICARE.

(B) IF APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BY MEDICARE IS AVAILABLE,
OBTAINING THE CERTIFICATION SHALL BE A CONDITION OF LICENSURE FOR:

(1) AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY; AND

(2) A KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER.

(C)     EACH FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE
ASSURANCES SATISFACTORY TO THE SECRETARY THAT THE FREESTANDING
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PATIENTS,
INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON PAYOR CLASS OR. HEALTH INSURANCE
STATUS ABILITY TO PAY FOR NONELECTIVE PROCEDURES.

(D)     (1) A FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY ACCREDITED BY AN
ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY SHALL BE DEEMED TO MEET STATE
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

(2)      (I) THE FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY SHALL
SUBMIT THE REPORT OF THE ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION TO THE SECRETARY
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS RECEIPT.

(II) ALL REPORTS SUBMITTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

(3)      THE SECRETARY MAY:

(I)       INSPECT A FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION;

(II)     INSPECT A FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY TO
FOLLOW UP ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN AN ACCREDITATION REPORT;
AND

(III)    ANNUALLY CONDUCT A SURVEY TO VALIDATE THE FINDINGS
OF ACCREDITATION REPORTS.

(4) THE SECRETARY MAY DELEGATE TO THE KIDNEY DISEASE
COMMISSION THE SECRETARY'S AUTHORITY UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION TO INSPECT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTERS.

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