1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Accreditation organization” means a private entity that conducts inspections and surveys of health care facilities or health care staff agencies based on nationally recognized and developed standards.
3. (c) “Deemed status” means a status under which a health care facility or a health care staff agency may be exempt from routine surveys conducted by the Department.

4. (d) “Health care facility” means:

   1. (1) A hospital as defined in § 19-301 of this title;
   2. (2) A health maintenance organization as defined in § 19-701(g) of this title;
   3. (3) A freestanding ambulatory care facility as defined in § 19-3B-01 of this title;
   4. (4) An assisted living facility as defined in § 19-1801 of this title;
   5. (5) A laboratory as defined in § 17-201 of this article;
   6. (6) A home health agency as defined in § 19-401 of this title;
   7. (7) A residential treatment center as defined in § 19-301 of this title;
   8. (8) A comprehensive rehabilitation facility as defined in § 19-1201 of this title;
   9. (9) A forensic laboratory as defined in § 17-2A-01 of this article;
   10. (10) A substance-related disorder program as defined in § 7.5-101 of this article; and
   11. (11) A mental health program as defined in § 7.5-101 of this article.
5. (e) “Health care staff agency” has the meaning stated in § 19-2001 of this title.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 232, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 5, § 7, eff. March 22, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 147, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 340, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 460, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Acts 2015, c. 469, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2021, c. 801, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.