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Ch. 404 2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(O) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED OR A
DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO AN ACQUISITION THAT AUTHORIZES A
GENERAL HOSPICE TO PROVIDE HOME-BASED HOSPICE SERVICES ON A STATEWIDE
BASIS.
19-906.
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant and the hospice care program and its
medical director shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b) An applicant who is an individual, and any individual who is applying on
behalf of a corporation, association, or government agency shall be:
(1) At least 18 years old; and
(2) Of reputable and responsible character.
(c) (1) Except for a limited licensee, the applicant shall have a certificate of
need, as required under Subtitle 1 of this title, for the hospice care program to be
operated.
(2) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT GRANT A PERSON THAT OPERATES A
HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM:
(I) A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATE OF NEED; OR
(II) AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM
STATEWIDE THROUGH A COMMISSION RULING OR DETERMINATION.
(3) A PERSON WHO ACQUIRES OR PURCHASES A GENERAL HOSPICE
CARE PROGRAM AND WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION TO OPERATE THE
PROGRAM ON A STATEWIDE BASIS PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 2003, MAY ONLY SERVE;
(I) RESIDENTS OF ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SERVICES WERE
PROVIDED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2001; AND
(II) RESIDENTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS WHO ARE DISCHARGED,
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, FROM THE
HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT ORIGINALLY OPERATED THE GENERAL HOSPICE CARE
PROGRAM.
(4) A PERSON WHO ACQUIRES OR PURCHASES A GENERAL HOSPICE
CARE PROGRAM THAT WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION TO OPERATE ON A
STATEWIDE BASIS PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 2003, MAY ONLY SERVE:
(I) RESIDENTS OF ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SERVICES WERE
PROVIDED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2001; AND
(II) RESIDENTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS WHO ARE DISCHARGED,
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, FROM THE
HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT ORIGINALLY OPERATED THE GENERAL HOSPICE CARE
PROGRAM.
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