Ch. 21

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

geographical areas affected, the [secretary] SECRETARY shall ensure that the
affected individuals are fully informed of the directive using the best possible means
available.

[B.] 2. If the directive applies to a group of individuals and
it is impractical to provide written individual copies under [sub-subparagraph 1]
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) of this [subparagraph] PARAGRAPH, the written directive may be
posted in a conspicuous place in the isolation or quarantine premises.

(b) (5) (ii) 2. If the court determines that the notice required in
sub-subparagraph [1c] 1C of this subparagraph is impractical because of the number
of individuals or geographical areas affected, the court shall ensure that the affected
individuals are fully informed of the order using the best possible means available.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect numbering, extraneous word, capitalization error, and
stylistic errors in § 18-906(a) of the Health - General Article; stylistic
error in § 18-906(b)(5)(ii)2 of the Health - General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 1, Acts of 2002. Correction of the errors in § 18-906(a) by
the publisher of the Annotated Code in the 2002 Supplement of the Health
— General Article is ratified by this Act.

The Commission shall:

(1)     (i) Assess fees on payors in a manner that apportions the total
amount of the fees to be assessed on payors under subsection [(d)(2)] (D)(1) of this
section among each payor based on the ratio of each payor's total premiums earned in
the State for health benefit plans to the total earned premiums of all payors earned in
the State; and

(ii) On or before June 30 of each year, assess each payor a fee in
accordance with item (i) of this item;

(2)     (i) Assess fees for each hospital equal to the sum of:

1.       The amount equal to one-half of the total fees to be
assessed on hospitals under subsection [(d)(1)(i)] (D)(1) of this section times the ratio
of admissions of the hospital to total admissions of all hospitals; and

2.       The amount equal to one-half of the total fees to be
assessed on hospitals under subsection [(d)(1)(i)] (D)(1) of this section times the ratio
of gross operating revenue of each hospital to total gross operating revenues of all
hospitals;

(ii) Establish minimum and maximum assessments; and

(iii) On or before June 30 of each year, assess each hospital a fee in
accordance with item (i) of this item; and

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