Ch. 499

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) A LICENSE DOES NOT ENTITLE THE LICENSEE TO AN EXEMPTION FROM
OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO:

(1)     THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL RATES AND CHARGES
BY THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION; OR

(2)     THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NEW SERVICES OR FACILITIES BY
THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION.

19-3B-06.

THE SECRETARY, BY REGULATION, MAY ENCOURAGE THE JOINT
ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, OR OPERATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BY TWO
OR MORE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT SUCH JOINT
ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, OR OPERATION MAY LIMIT FREE ECONOMIC
COMPETITION.

19-3B-07.

(A)     THE SECRETARY MAY INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE
CONFORMANCE OF A FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR TO THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     IF THE COMPLAINT CONCERNS PHYSICIAN HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER
PERFORMANCE OR STANDARDS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE, THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE
REFERRED TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICIANS QUALITY ASSURANCE BOARD
THAT LICENSES, CERTIFIES, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZES THE HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONER UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
SERVICES.

19-3B-08.

(A)     (1) THE SECRETARY MAY DENY A LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT, OR
SUSPEND, RESTRICT, OR REVOKE A LICENSE IF THE . APPLICANT HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF:

(I)      A FELONY THAT RELATES TO MEDICAID; OR

(II)    A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.

(2) THE SECRETARY MAY DENY A LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT OR MAY
RESTRICT, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE ANY LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY REGULATION THAT THE
SECRETARY ADOPTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     (1) BEFORE DENYING, SUSPENDING, RESTRICTING, OR REVOKING A
LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL
PROVIDE THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SEND A HEARING NOTICE TO ANY
APPLICANT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AT LEAST 30 DAYS
BEFORE THE HEARING.

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