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Ch. 18 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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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.
(II) (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;
(III) (II) LOCAL HOSPITALS, CLINICS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS;
(IV) (III) LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; AND
(V) (IV) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND
(V) HOSPITALS AND OTHER ENTITIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE
COUNTY THAT COULD ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S CANCER PREVENTION, EDUCATION,
SCREENING. AND TREATMENT EFFORTS; AND
(2) ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER BELIEVES
WOULD HELP THE COUNTY MEET THE CANCER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION
EDUCATION, SCREENING, AND TREATMENT GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED FOR THE COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER § 13-1108 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
13-1112.
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 13-1115(G) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THIS SECTION
DOES NOT APPLY IN BALTIMORE CITY.
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