(a) The Department shall issue a license to a freestanding medical facility that:
(1) Meets the licensure requirements under this subtitle; and
(2) Receives a certificate of need or an exemption from obtaining a certificate of need from the Maryland Health Care Commission under § 19–120 of this title.
(b) A freestanding medical facility that uses in its title or advertising the word “emergency” or other language indicating to the public that medical treatment for immediately life–threatening medical conditions exist at that facility shall be licensed by the Department before it may operate in this State.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of this section, the Department may not require a freestanding medical facility pilot project to be approved by the Maryland Health Care Commission as a condition of licensure.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3A - Freestanding Medical Facilities
Section 19-3A-01 - "Freestanding Medical Facility" Defined
Section 19-3A-02 - Licensing -- Regulations and Requirements
Section 19-3A-03 - Certification -- Issuance
Section 19-3A-04 - County Rules and Regulations
Section 19-3A-05 - Violations; Sanctions; Hearing and Review
Section 19-3A-06 - Injunctions
Section 19-3A-07 - Freestanding Medical Facility Pilot Projects
Section 19-3A-08 - Freestanding Medical Facilities -- Rate Setting