indicating to the public that medical treatment for immediately life-threatening
medical conditions exist at that facility shall be certified by the Department before it
may operate in this State.

19-3A-04.

The governing body of any county may adopt rules and regulations governing
free standing medical facilities more restrictive than the regulations adopted by the
Department.

19-3A-05.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates
any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to
a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(b) If a freestanding medical facility fails to comply with the requirements of §
19-3A-02(9) and (10) of this subtitle, the Department may impose a fine of up to $500
per day per violation for each day a violation continues.

19-3A-06.

The circuit court for a county in which a person is operating a freestanding
medical facility in violation of a provision of this subtitle may enjoin further operation
of the freestanding medical facility that violates this subtitle.

Article 43C - Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority

16A.

(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:

(1) THE CLOSURE OF A HOSPITAL UNDER § 19-115(L) OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE;

(2) THE DELICENSURE OF A HOSPITAL UNDER § 19-325 OF THE HEALTH
- GENERAL ARTICLE; AND

(3) THE CONVERSION OF A HOSPITAL TO A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL
UNDER § 19-115 (J) OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE IF:

(I) THE CONVERSION OCCURS BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2002; AND

(II) THE HOSPITAL CONVERTING TO A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL
IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY WITH THREE OR MORE HOSPITALS.

(3) THE CONVERSION OF A HOSPITAL TO A LIMITED SERVICE HOSPITAL
UNDER § 19-115(J) OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE OR TO ANOTHER
HEALTH-RELATED USE IF:

(I) THE CONVERSION OCCURS BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2002; AND

(II) THE HOSPITAL'S CAPABILITY TO ADMIT OR RETAIN PATIENTS
FOR OVERNIGHT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALIZATION IS ELIMINATED.