Ch. 346

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(5)] (6) An actuarial study reviewed by a [certified actuary,] QUALIFIED
ACTUARY and submitted every 3 years; [and]

(7) THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF ANY ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OR
PROPOSED ADVERTISEMENT AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS NOT
PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE OFFICE; AND

[(6)](8) Any further information [which may be required by] THAT the
Office REQUIRES.

(f)     If the application and accompanying information is not received by the Office
within the 120-day period, a late fee may be charged. Failure to file the required
information within 90 days of the due date shall be a violation of this subtitle.

(g)     A renewal of a certificate of registration shall be issued by the Office when it
determines that:

(1)     The documents required have been filed;

(2)     Any revised continuing care agreements meet the requirements of this
subtitle;

(3)     The provider has complied with § 17A of this [article] SUBTITLE if it
has been found to be in financial difficulty;

(4)     When appropriate, the [facilities have] FACILITY HAS been licensed or
certified by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Office; and

(5)     The FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF ALL advertising AND OTHER
PROMOTIONAL materials [ and circulars] filed are not deceptive, misleading, or likely to
mislead.

(H) A PROVIDER SHALL FILE A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR EACH
RENOVATION IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE OFFICE AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE
FILING THE REQUEST, THE PROVIDER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE A WRITTEN
STATEMENT THAT SETS FORTH THE PROVIDER'S INTENT TO FILE A RENOVATION
APPROVAL REQUEST. A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)     A STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR THE
RENOVATION;

(2)     A FINANCIAL PLAN THAT DEMONSTRATES TO THE SATISFACTION OF
THE OFFICE THAT THE RENOVATION WILL NOT HAVE AN UNREASONABLY ADVERSE
AFFECT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE PROVIDER TO FURNISH
CONTINUING CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIDER'S CONTINUING CARE
AGREEMENTS AND THIS SUBTITLE AT THE FACILITY IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN AND
AT EACH OTHER FACILITY OF THE PROVIDER IN THE STATE; AND

(3)     ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE OFFICE REQUIRES.

(I) THE OFFICE SHALL APPROVE ANY RENOVATION REQUESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION IF THE OFFICE DETERMINES THAT THE
PROPOSED RENOVATION WILL NOT HAVE AN UNREASONABLY ADVERSE AFFECT

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