(2) The report shall include an account of the funds, property, and
expenses of the local health planning agency in the preceding year.

[19-114.] 19-121.

(a) (1) At least every 5 years, beginning no later than October 1, 1983, the
Commission shall adopt a State health plan that includes local health plans.

(2) The plan shall include:

(i) A description of the components that should comprise the health
care system;

(ii) The goals and policies for Maryland's health care system;

(iii) Identification of unmet needs, excess services, minimum access
criteria, and services to be regionalized;

(iv) An assessment of the financial resources required and available
for the health care system;

(v) The methodologies, standards, and criteria for certificate of
need review; and

(vi) Priority for conversion of acute capacity to alternative uses
where appropriate.

(b)  The Commission shall adopt specifications for the development of local
health plans and their coordination with the State health plan.

(c) Annually or upon petition by any person, the Commission shall review the
State health plan and publish any changes in the plan that the Commission considers
necessary, subject to the review and approval granted to the Governor under this
subtitle.

(d) The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations that ensure broad
public input, public hearings, and consideration of local health plans in development
of the State health plan.

(e) (1) The Commission shall [include] DEVELOP standards and policies
[in] CONSISTENT WITH the State health plan that relate to the certificate of need
program.

(2) The standards:

(I) [shall] SHALL address the availability, accessibility, cost, and
quality of health care[. The standards]; AND

(II) [are] ARE to be reviewed and revised periodically to reflect new
developments in health planning, delivery, and technology.

(3) In adopting standards regarding cost, efficiency, cost-effectiveness,
or financial feasibility, the Commission [may] SHALL take into account the relevant
methodologies of the Health Services Cost Review Commission.