# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 10. Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities

### Subtitle 3. Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority

#### Section 10-344

(a)

  (1) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall notify in writing:

    (i) the Authority and the Health Services Cost Review Commission when a hospital files a written notice of intent to close under Sec. 19-120(l) of the Health - General Article; and

    (ii) the Authority when a petition for delicensure of a hospital is filed with the Secretary of Health under Sec. 19-325 of the Health - General Article.

  (2) The Commission shall give the notice required by this subsection within 5 days after the date of the filing.

(b) The Secretary of Health shall notify the Authority and the Health Services Cost Review Commission in writing of each determination to delicense a hospital under Sec. 19-325 of the Health - General Article at least 150 days before the scheduled date of delicensure.

(c) The notifications under this section shall include the name and location of the hospital and the scheduled date of its closure or delicensure.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)