(3) The Secretary may:

(i) Inspect the home health agency for the purpose of a complaint

investigation;

(ii) Inspect the home health agency to follow up on a serious
problem identified in an accreditation organization's report; and

(iii) Annually, conduct a survey of up to 5 percent of all home health
agencies in the State to validate the findings of an accreditation organization's report.

(e) The provisions of this section do not waive the requirement for a home
health agency to obtain a certificate of need.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Chapter 432 of the Acts of 1994

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994. [It shall remain effective for a period of 5 years and, at the end of
September 30, 1999, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.]

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

May 27, 1999

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 1169.

This bill permits the Calvert County Historical Society to use the proceeds of the
Calvert County Historical Society - "Linden" Project Loan of 1998 for construction of
associated parking facilities and permits the matching fund to consist of in kind
contributions or funds expended prior to the effective date of the bill.

Senate Bill 752, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
13, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 1169.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor