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MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-355 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability|Section 19-355 - Discrimination Prohibited

    (a)    In this section, “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” have the meanings stated in § 20–101 of the State Government Article.    (b)    This section does not prohibit a hospital or related institution that is licensed or otherwise regulated by the Department or a unit of the Department from refusing, withholding from, or denying any person services for failure to conform to the usual and regular requirements, standards, and regulations imposed by the licensed or regulated hospital or related institution, unless the refusal, withholding, or denial is based on discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.    (c)    A hospital or related institution may not discriminate against any individual with respect to the individual’s medical care because of the race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the individual.    (d)    The Commission on Civil Rights shall enforce this section as provided in Title 20 of the State Government Article.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-356 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability|Section 19-356 - Medical Referral Services

    (a)    A hospital or related institution may not grant a discount to or receive a discount from any medical referral service or in any manner split fees with a medical referral service.    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-357 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability|Section 19-357 - Pharmaceutical Suppliers

    (a)    A person who operates a hospital or related institution may not ask for or receive any rebate, commission, or other consideration from a pharmacy or other provider of drugs, prescriptions, or pharmaceutical services.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 and is subject to suspension or revocation of the license.    (c)    In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department may declare a person who violates this section to be ineligible to participate in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-358 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability|Section 19-358 - Operating Without License or Registration Permit

    (a)    A person may not operate a hospital or related institution unless issued a registration permit or licensed by the Secretary.    (b)    A hospital may not provide or hold itself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services, as defined in § 19-1201 of this title, or operate as a special rehabilitation hospital unless the hospital is classified as a special rehabilitation hospital by the Secretary.    (c)    Unless a health care facility is classified as a special rehabilitation hospital by the Secretary, a health care facility may only offer those physical rehabilitation services which are appropriate and necessary to the care, treatment, or support of the acute, chronic disease, or long-term care patient.    (d)    (1)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $10,000 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is a subsequent offense.        (2)    The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each offense under this section.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-359 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Liability|Section 19-359 - Regulations on Related Institutions

    (a)    A person who operates a related institution in violation of the rules and regulations that the Secretary adopts for related institutions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is a separate offense.    (b)    The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each offense under this section.    (c)    (1)    If a civil money penalty is imposed under this section or under § 19-358 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall issue an order which shall state the basis on which the order is made, the amount of the civil money penalty imposed, and the manner in which the amount of the civil money penalty was calculated.        (2)    The operator of an unlicensed hospital or an unlicensed or unregistered related institution shall have the right to appeal from the order imposing the civil money penalty in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article (Administrative Procedure Act - Contested Cases).
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-361 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-361 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Hazardous condition” means a condition existing in a related institution that does not constitute a life-threatening, health, or fire safety deficiency, as described in § 19-328 of this subtitle, but which is a violation of departmental regulations which is likely to endanger the health, life, or safety of patients.    (c)    “Intermediate sanction” means the establishment of an escrow account by a related institution.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-362 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-362 - Intermediate Sanctions; Plan of Correction

    (a)    (1)    An intermediate sanction may be imposed consistent with this section when a hazardous condition exists in a related institution and that condition is not remedied pursuant to the following sections.        (2)    In determining whether a hazardous condition exists, the following factors shall be considered:            (i)    The potential impact of the condition on the health, life, or safety of patients;            (ii)    The period of time during which the condition has existed;            (iii)    The frequency of occurrence of the condition; and            (iv)    The efforts made by the related institution to correct the condition.        (3)    Upon determination by the Department that a hazardous condition exists, the Department will notify the facility that a hazardous condition exists which may subject the facility to a sanction.    (b)    (1)    The Department shall order that a plan of correction which is acceptable to the Department be submitted within 10 working days.        (2)    The Department shall notify the related institution within 3 working days of receipt of the plan of correction as to whether it is or is not acceptable.        (3)    If the Department determines that the plan is not acceptable, the related institution will resubmit a revised plan within 5 working days of such notification.        (4)    The Department will schedule reinspections of the facility based on time frames established in the plan of correction.    (c)    (1)    If the Department determines that an acceptable plan of correction has not been submitted, that the hazardous condition has not been corrected, or that progress satisfactory to the Department has not been accomplished, the Department shall order the facility ownership and appropriate administrative personnel to appear before a representative of the Department.        (2)    Following the appearance, or if the facility ownership fails to appear, a decision may be issued which:            (i)    Extends the time frame in which the hazardous condition must be corrected; or            (ii)    Proposes the imposition of the sanction.    (d)    (1)    If a sanction is proposed, or if at the end of the extended time frame the hazardous condition has not been corrected, the Secretary may issue a sanction order.        (2)    The sanction order shall state the number of days within which the hazardous condition must be corrected and shall require the related institution to establish an escrow account in accordance with § 19-363 of this subtitle.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-363 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-363 - Escrow Account

    (a)    The funds in the escrow account shall be used only for the purposes of remedying the hazardous condition.    (b)    The amount of the escrow account shall be the estimated cost of correcting the hazardous condition or $5,000 whichever is greater.    (c)    The escrow account is to be established by the related institution at an authorized financial institution selected by the related institution.    (d)    Current operating funds may not be used to establish the escrow account.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-364 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-364 - Appeals

    (a)    The related institution shall have the right to appeal from the order within 5 working days from the receipt of the order.    (b)    The appeal shall be heard by the hearings office of the Department, which shall render the final agency decision for purposes of judicial review.    (c)    Imposition of the sanction shall be stayed until the final decision is issued pursuant to subsection (m) of this section.    (d)    A hearing on the sanction shall be held within 10 working days of the request for hearing.    (e)    The parties to the hearing shall be the aggrieved related institution and the Secretary.    (f)    The parties are entitled to be represented by counsel.    (g)    The hearings office may permit, modify, or deny a timely request by the related institution for prehearing discovery.    (h)    The hearings office, upon its own motion or upon motion of either party, may subpoena any person or evidence, administer oaths, and take depositions and other testimony.    (i)    The hearing shall inquire fully into all of the matters at issue and shall receive into evidence the testimony of witnesses and any documents which are relevant and material to such matters.    (j)    The parties shall have the right to present evidence and testimony and to cross-examine that presented by the opposing party.    (k)    The purpose of the hearing is to consider and render a decision on the following matters:        (1)    The existence of a hazardous condition;        (2)    If a hazardous condition exists, the amount of money to be placed into the escrow account; and        (3)    The length of time in which the hazardous condition must be corrected.    (l)    The burdens of proof are as follows:        (1)    The related institution has the burden of proof with respect to establishing the lack of the cited deficiency or deficiencies; and        (2)    The Secretary has the burden of proof with respect to the establishment of a deficiency or deficiencies as constituting a hazardous condition.    (m)    A decision shall be rendered by the hearings office within 7 days of the hearing. The decision shall be the final agency decision of the Department, subject to appeal pursuant to § 19-367 of this part.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-365 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-365 - Release of Escrowed Funds

    (a)    Escrowed funds may be released by the escrow agent:        (1)    If the related institution can present specific bills (vouchers) for correcting the hazardous condition which have been certified by the Secretary as appropriate; and        (2)    In the absence of bills or vouchers, the related institution has received written approval from the Secretary that the expenditure is appropriate for correcting the hazardous condition.    (b)    The escrow is terminated and the balance, if any, in the account is returned to the related institution when:        (1)    The Secretary certifies that the hazardous condition is corrected;        (2)    After the time period set by the Secretary, the Secretary certifies that adequate progress has been made toward correcting the hazardous condition; or        (3)    The related institution changes ownership.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-366 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-366 - Failure to Establish Escrow Account or Correct Hazardous Condition

    (a)    If the related institution fails to establish the escrow account as ordered, the Secretary may petition the appropriate circuit court to require compliance with the sanction order.    (b)    If the hazardous condition is not corrected or progress acceptable to the Secretary is not made within the time frame set by the sanction order, the Secretary may:        (1)    Petition the appropriate circuit court to require the related institution to comply with the sanction order; or        (2)    Order the forfeiture of the escrowed funds and/or remove all patients and initiate procedures to revoke the related institution’s licensure in accordance with § 19–327 of this subtitle.    (c)    Upon petition to the circuit court under subsection (b)(1) of this section, and following notification to the Secretary by the circuit court that the related institution has failed to comply with a court order, the Secretary may impose further sanctions in accordance with subsection (b)(2) of this section. This sanction is in addition to all remedies otherwise available to the circuit court for enforcement of a court order.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-367 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part VIII - Intermediate Sanction|Section 19-367 - Appeal of Decision of Hearings Office

    (a)    Either party aggrieved by the decision of the hearings office shall have the right to appeal that decision.    (b)    A related institution subject to a sanction shall have the right to appeal a decision by the Secretary that the hazardous condition has not been corrected or that inadequate progress has been made toward correcting the hazardous condition.    (c)    Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the action to be appealed.    (d)    The appeal shall be taken directly to the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the related institution is located.    (e)    Appeal to the circuit court does not stay the imposition of the sanction.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-370 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees|Section 19-370 - Definitions

    (a)    In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.    (c)    “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.    (d)    “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:        (1)    A patient;        (2)    A physician;        (3)    A registered nurse;        (4)    A social worker;        (5)    A family member;        (6)    A guardian;        (7)    An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or        (8)    Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient.    (e)    “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-371 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees|Section 19-371 - Establishment and Manner of Functioning

    (a)    Each hospital and each related institution shall establish:        (1)    An advisory committee as provided in this Part IX of this subtitle; and        (2)    A written procedure by which the advisory committee shall be convened.    (b)    An advisory committee at a related institution may function:        (1)    Solely at that related institution;        (2)    Jointly with a hospital advisory committee; or        (3)    Jointly with an advisory committee representing no more than 30 other related institutions.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-372 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees|Section 19-372 - Members; Persons Accompanying Petitioner

    (a)    (1)    Each advisory committee shall consist of at least 4 members, including:            (i)    A physician not directly involved with the care of the patient in question;            (ii)    A registered nurse not directly involved with the care of the patient in question;            (iii)    A social worker; and            (iv)    The chief executive officer or a designee from each hospital and each related institution represented on that advisory committee.        (2)    The advisory committee may consist of as many other individuals as each represented hospital and related institution may choose, including:            (i)    Representatives of the community; and            (ii)    Ethical advisors or clergy.        (3)    As part of the advisory committee’s deliberations, the advisory committee, in appropriate cases, shall consult:            (i)    All members of the patient’s treatment team;            (ii)    The patient;            (iii)    The patient’s family; and            (iv)    In a case involving the options for medical care and treatment of a child with a life-threatening condition, a medical professional familiar with pediatric end-of-life care, if a medical professional with this expertise is not already a member of the committee.    (b)    The petitioner may be accompanied by any persons the petitioner desires.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-373 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees|Section 19-373 - Additional Duties and Responsibilities of Advisory Committee

    (a)    In addition to any other duties or responsibilities, and on the request of a petitioner, the advisory committee shall offer advice in cases involving individuals with life-threatening conditions.    (b)    In addition to any other duties or responsibilities, the advisory committee may:        (1)    Educate represented hospital and related institution personnel, patients, and patients’ families concerning medical decision-making; and        (2)    Review and recommend institutional policies and guidelines concerning the withholding of medical treatment.
MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-374 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions|Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees|Section 19-374 - Advice as to Options for Individuals With Life-Threatening Conditions; Notification of Individual's Rights; Liability for Advice Given; Confidentiality

    (a)    On the request of a petitioner, an advisory committee shall give advice concerning the options for medical care and treatment of an individual with a life-threatening condition.    (b)    (1)    The advisory committee shall make a good faith effort to notify a patient, a patient’s immediate family members, a patient’s guardians, and an individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient, of the individual’s right:            (i)    To be a petitioner;            (ii)    To meet with the advisory committee concerning the options for medical care and treatment; and            (iii)    To receive an explanation of the basis of the advisory committee’s advice.        (2)    Any information or document that indicates the wishes of the patient shall take precedence in the deliberations of the advisory committee.    (c)    An advisory committee or a member of an advisory committee who gives advice in good faith may not be held liable in court for the advice given.    (d)    A person that assists one or more hospitals or related institutions in the establishment of an advisory committee may not be held liable in court for any advice given in good faith by that person, the related institution, the advisory committee, or any member of the advisory committee and the committee and its members may not be held liable for any advice given in good faith.    (e)    (1)    The proceedings and deliberations of an advisory committee are confidential as provided in § 1-401 of the Health Occupations Article.        (2)    The advice of an advisory committee concerning a patient’s medical care and treatment shall become part of the patient’s medical record and is confidential under §§ 4-301 and 4-302 of this article.    (f)    A hospital or related institution may not be held liable in a civil action for failing to carry out the advice of an advisory committee concerning a patient’s medical care if the advice given is inconsistent with the written policies of the hospital or related institution.