Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 19-3A-05
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 19-3A-05
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) (1) In addition to other penalties available under law, the Department may impose sanctions against a freestanding medical facility that fails to comply with this subtitle or regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(2) The sanctions imposed by the Department under paragraph (1) of this subsection include:
(i) A civil penalty not to exceed $10,000;
(ii) Restrictions on the operation of the freestanding medical facility;
(iii) A directed plan of correction; and
(iv) Suspension or revocation of the freestanding medical facility’s license.
(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided under the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Department may impose sanctions under subsection (b)(2)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this section, the Department shall give the freestanding medical facility notice and the opportunity for a hearing and judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act, as provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(2) Before the Department may impose a directed plan of correction, the Department shall give the freestanding medical facility notice and the opportunity for a prompt informal hearing with the Director of the Office of Health Care Quality.