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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 17
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(4) OTHERWISE SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF §§ 13-1107 THROUGH
13-1113 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
13-1111.
(A) (1) THE MEMBERSHIP OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 13-1109(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL:
(I) REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COUNTY; AND
(II) INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS,
INCLUDING MINORITY, RURAL, AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS,
THAT, TAKEN TOGETHER ARE FAMILIAR WITH ALL OF THE DIFFERENT
COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES IN THE COUNTY.
(2) (I) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, IN BALTIMORE CITY AND IN BALTIMORE, MONTGOMERY, AND
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION SHALL
INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MAJOR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS THAT TREAT
COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH TARGETED CANCERS.
(II) IN BALTIMORE, MONTGOMERY, AND PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTIES, THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A HOSPITAL IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:
1. THE NUMBER OF COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH TARGETED
CANCERS WHO ARE SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL;
2. WHETHER THE HOSPITAL HAS SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN
TREATING TARGETED CANCERS;
3. WHETHER THE HOSPITAL HAS DEMONSTRATED A
COMMITMENT TO TREATING UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS; AND
4. THE NUMBER OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY
THE HOSPITAL THAT RELATE TO TARGETED CANCERS AND THE AMOUNT OF
FUNDING FOR THESE ACTIVITIES.
(III) IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL
GROUP AND THE JOHNS HOPKINS INSTITUTIONS, ACTING JOINTLY IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A HOSPITAL
IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BASED ON THE FACTORS LISTED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(B) THE MEMBERSHIP OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION ESTABLISHED
UNDER § 13-1109(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY INCLUDE:
(1) REPRESENTATIVES OF:
(I) A LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE
49D, § 11 OF THE CODE;
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