(a) At the end of the fiscal year for a facility, at least 120 days following a merger or a consolidation, and at any other interval that the Commission sets, the facility shall file:
(1) A balance sheet that details its assets, liabilities, and net worth;
(2) A statement of income and expenses;
(3) The most recent Form 990 that the facility filed with the Internal Revenue Service; and
(4) Any other report that the Commission requires about costs incurred in providing services.
(b) (1) A report under this section shall:
(i) Be in the form that the Commission requires;
(ii) Conform to the uniform accounting and financial reporting system adopted under this subtitle; and
(iii) Be certified by the facility’s certified public accountant.
(2) If the Commission requires, responsible officials of a facility also shall attest that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the report has been prepared in conformity with the uniform accounting and financial reporting system adopted under § 19–211 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 2 - Health Services Cost Review Commission
Part II - Health Care Facility Rate Setting
Section 19-211 - Jurisdiction of Commission
Section 19-212 - Financial Status
Section 19-214 - Hospital Uncompensated Care and Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment
Section 19-214.1 - Financial Assistance Policy
Section 19-214.2 - Debt Collection Policy
Section 19-214.3 - Violations of 19-214.1 or 19-214.2
Section 19-215 - Uniform Accounting and Financial Reporting System
Section 19-216 - Required Reports of Facilities
Section 19-217 - Notification of Certain Financial Transactions, Contracts or Agreements Required
Section 19-218 - Additional Information
Section 19-219 - Review and Approval of Costs, Rates, Quality, and Efficiency; Investigations
Section 19-220 - Rate Review and Approval Procedures
Section 19-221 - Accounting Principles for Rate Determinations
Section 19-222 - Change of Rate Structures or Charges
Section 19-223 - Fee for Closed or Delicensed Hospitals
Section 19-224 - Report of Transactions With Nonprofit Facility by Trustee, Director, or Officer
Section 19-225 - Hearings and Investigations