(d) Except for privileged medical information, the Commission shall make:

(1) Each report filed and each summary, compilation, and report
required under this subtitle available for public inspection at the office of the
Commission during regular business hours; and

(2) Each summary, compilation, and report available to any agency on

request.

(e) (1) The Commission may contract with a qualified, independent third
party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Commission.

(2) Unless permission is granted specifically by the Commission, a third
party hired by the Commission may not release, publish, or otherwise use any
information to which the third party has access under its contract.

19-208.

(a) The power of the Secretary over plans, proposals, and projects of units in
the Department does not include the power to disapprove or modify any decision or
determination that the Commission makes under authority specifically delegated by
law to the Commission.

(b) The power of the Secretary to transfer by rule, regulation, or written
directive, any staff, functions, or funds of units in the Department does not apply to
any staff, function, or funds of the Commission.

(C) (1) THE POWER OF THE SECRETARY OVER THE PROCUREMENT
PROCEDURE FOR UNITS IN THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMISSION.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, ANY PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED OR FOR
SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO THE PURPOSES
AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

19-209. RESERVED.

19-210. RESERVED.

PART II. HEALTH CARE FACILITY RATE SETTING.

[19-209.] 19-211.

(a) (1) Except for a facility that is operated or is listed and certified by the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, the Commission has
jurisdiction over hospital services offered by or through all facilities.

(2) The jurisdiction of the Commission over any identified physician
service shall terminate for a facility on the request of the facility.

(3) The rate approved for an identified physician service may not exceed
the rate on June 30, 1985, adjusted by an appropriate index of inflation.