2. The number of comprehensive care nursing beds in the
facility does not exceed 20 percent of the number of independent living units at the
continuing care community; and

3. The facility is located on the campus of the continuing care
[facility] COMMUNITY;

(iii) Except for a facility to provide kidney transplant services or
programs, a kidney disease treatment facility, as defined by rule or regulation of the
United States Department of Health and Human Services;

(iv) Except for kidney transplant services or programs, the kidney
disease treatment stations and services provided by or on behalf of a hospital or
related institution; or

(v) The office of one or more individuals licensed to practice
dentistry under Title 4 of the Health Occupations Article, for the purposes of
practicing dentistry.

19-116.2.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 19-101(F)(2)(II), A CONTINUING CARE
COMMUNITY DOES NOT LOSE ITS EXEMPTION FROM CERTIFICATE OF NEED
REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY ADMITS AN INDIVIDUAL
DIRECTLY TO A NURSING FACILITY WITHIN THE CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY IF:

(1) THE ADMITTEE'S SPOUSE OR RELATIVE IS ADMITTED AT THE SAME
TIME UNDER A JOINT CONTRACT TO AN INDEPENDENT LIVING UNIT OR ASSISTED
LIVING UNIT WITHIN THE CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY; OR

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL HAVING A LONG-TERM SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE ADMITTEE IS ADMITTED AT THE SAME TIME UNDER A JOINT CONTRACT TO
AN INDEPENDENT LIVING UNIT OR ASSISTED LIVING UNIT WITHIN THE CONTINUING
CARE COMMUNITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

May 26, 1999

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House

Annapolis MD 21401-1991
Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I today vetoed
Senate Bill 171 - Public Service Commission - Funding and Personnel.

Senate Bill 171 provides the Public Service Commission (PSC) with the authority to
determine the compensation for attorneys in the Office of General Counsel, license
hearing officers, professional and management service personnel, accountants,