1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Commission” means the Maryland Health Care Commission.

   2. (2) “Non-hospital health care facility” means:

      1. (a) A related institution, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      2. (b) An ambulatory surgical facility, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-114, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      3. (c) A facility providing intermediate care, as that term is defined in COMAR 10.24.01.01;
      4. (d) A home health agency, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-401, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      5. (e) A hospice, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-901, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      6. (f) A freestanding medical facility, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-3A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      7. (g) A comprehensive care facility, as defined in COMAR 10.24.01.01; and
      8. (h) Other non-hospital health institutions, services, or programs that may be specified as requiring a certificate of need under State law.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-109 and 19-116, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 23, 2006 (33:21 Md. R. 1675)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 22, 2025 (52:25 Md. R. 1268)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 22, 2025 (52:25 Md. R. 1268)

Regulation .03 recodified from Regulation .04 effective December 22, 2025 (52:25 Md. R. 1268)

Regulation .04 repealed effective December 22, 2025 (52:25 Md. R. 1268)