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of the study by January 31, 1997 to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article to the General Assembly.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall work with the Maryland Health Care Access
and Cost Commission on development of a bundled payment for medical screening that meets
the requirements of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Should
a flat fee not take effect on or before March 31, 1997, Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated
and of no further force and effect. The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, within 5 days
after a bundled payment takes effect, shall forward notice that the bundled payment has taken
effect to the Department of Legislative Reference. If a bundled payment has not taken effect on
or before March 31, 1997, the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene on or before April 5,
1997, shall forward a notice that the bundled payment has not taken effect by that date to the
Department of Legislative Reference.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, immediately upon
enactment of this Act, the Health Resources Cost Review Commission shall begin to
conduct a study and determine the cost to an emergency provider of conducting a medical
screening that meets the requirements of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and
Active Labor Act. On or before December 1, 1996, the results of the study shall be
presented to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government
Article, to the General Assembly.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 504
(House Bill 905)

AN ACT concerning

Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Multiple licenses)

FOR the purpose of providing in Worcester County that a bona fide homeowner's
association that owns amenities, as defined by the Board of License Commissioners,
may hold multiple Class B licenses, multiple Class C licenses, or a combination of
them; clarifying language and structure; and providing for an effective date.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9-102(j) 9-102(a) and (j) and 9-107(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

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