# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 19. Health Care Facilities

### Subtitle 12. Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation Facilities

#### Section 19-1201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Comprehensive physical rehabilitation services" means:

  (1) A program of coordinated, integrated, interdisciplinary, physician-directed services provided by or under the supervision of physicians qualified or experienced in rehabilitation that:

    (i) Includes evaluation and treatment of individuals with physical disabilities;

    (ii) Emphasizes education and training of individuals with disabilities; and

    (iii) Incorporates:

      (1) At least 4 of the following core disciplines:

      (A) Physical therapy;

      (B) Occupational therapy;

      (C) Speech and language therapy;

      (D) Psychotherapy;

      (E) Rehabilitation nursing; and

      (F) Social work; and

      (2) At least 2 of the following disciplines:

      (A) Psychology;

      (B) Audiology;

      (C) Respiratory therapy;

      (D) Therapeutic recreation;

      (E) Orthotics;

      (F) Prosthetics;

      (G) Special education or instruction; and

      (H) Vocational rehabilitation; and

  (2) Any other service that the Secretary may designate by regulation.

(c) "Comprehensive rehabilitation facility" means:

  (1) Any person that provides or holds himself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services on an out-patient basis; or

  (2) A hospital that is licensed as a special rehabilitation hospital under Subtitle 3 of this title.

(d)

  (1) "Health care facility" includes any facility defined in Sec. 19-114(d) of this title.

  (2) "Health care facility" does not include a home health agency that is licensed under Subtitle 4 of this title.

(e) "Specialized rehabilitation program" means any of the specialty programs that the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accredits, including:

  (1) Spinal cord injury programs;

  (2) Head injury programs; and

  (3) Infant and early childhood developmental programs.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)