[(i)] (H) "Local-health planning agency" means a body that the [Commission]
SECRETARY designates to perform health planning and development functions for a
health service area.

19-115.

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
IN THIS PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) ACT AS THE STATE AGENCY TO REPRESENT THE STATE UNDER TITLE
VI OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT; AND

(2) PERIODICALLY PARTICIPATE IN OR PERFORM ANALYSES AND
STUDIES THAT RELATE TO:

(I) ADEQUACY OF SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MEET
THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION;

(II) DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES;

(III) ALLOCATION OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES;

(IV) COSTS OF HEALTH CARE IN RELATIONSHIP TO AVAILABLE
FINANCIAL RESOURCES; OR

(V) ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE MATTER

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS PART II OF
THIS SUBTITLE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL DIRECT, AS NECESSARY, A STATE OFFICER
OR AGENCY TO COOPERATE IN CARRYING OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
COMMISSION.

(C) THIS STATE RECOGNIZES THE FEDERAL ACT AND ANY AMENDMENT TO
THE FEDERAL ACT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE STATE LEGISLATION TO BE EFFECTIVE.
HOWEVER, IF THE FEDERAL ACT IS REPEALED OR EXPIRES, THIS PART II OF THIS
SUBTITLE REMAINS IN EFFECT.

19-116. 

(A) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE FOR A STUDY OF SYSTEMS
CAPACITY IN HEALTH SERVICES.

(2) THE STUDY SHALL: 

(I) DETERMINE FOR ALL HEALTH DELIVERY FACILITIES AND
SETTINGS WHERE CAPACITY SHOULD BE INCREASED OR DECREASED TO BETTER
MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION;

(II) EXAMINE AND DESCRIBE THE IMPLEMENTATION METHODS
AND TOOLS BY WHICH CAPACITY SHOULD BE ALTERED TO BETTER MEET THE
NEEDS; AND

(III) ACCESS THE IMPACT OF THOSE METHODS AND TOOLS ON THE
COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM.