(a) If the Commission considers a further investigation necessary or desirable to authenticate information in a report that a facility files under this subtitle, consistent with the all–payer model contract, the Commission may make any necessary further examination of the records or accounts of the facility, in accordance with the rules or regulations of the Commission.
(b) The examination under this section may include a full or partial audit of the records or accounts of the facility that is:
(1) Provided by the facility; or
(2) Performed by:
(i) The staff of the Commission;
(ii) A third party for the Commission; or
(iii) The Legislative Auditor.
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