§ 19–307
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 19-307 (2026)
Title 19. Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3. Hospitals and Related Institutions
§ 19–307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A hospital shall be classified:
(i)
As a general hospital if the hospital at least has the facilities and provides the services that are necessary for the general medical and surgical care of patients;
(ii)
As a special hospital if the hospital:
(1)
Defines a program of specialized services, such as obstetrics, mental health, tuberculosis, orthopedy, chronic disease, or communicable disease;
(2)
Admits only patients with medical or surgical needs within the program; and
(3)
Has the facilities for and provides those specialized services;
(iii)
As a special rehabilitation hospital if the hospital meets the requirements of this subtitle and Subtitle 12 of this title; or
(iv)
As a limited service hospital if the health care facility:
(1)
Is licensed as a hospital on or after January 1, 1999;
(2)
Changes the type or scope of services offered by eliminating the capability to admit or retain individuals for overnight hospitalization;
(3)
Retains an emergency or urgent care center; and
(4)
Complies with the regulations adopted by the Secretary under § 19-307.1 of this subtitle.
(2)
The Secretary may set, by rule or regulation, other reasonable classifications for hospitals.
(b)
A related institution shall be classified:
(1)
As a care home if the related institution provides care to individuals who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, require domiciliary care or personal care in a protective environment; or
(2)
As a nursing home if the related institution:
(i)
Provides nursing care for chronically ill or convalescent patients; or
(ii)
Offers to provide 24-hour a day nursing care of patients in a home-type facility such as:
(1)
A convalescent home;
(2)
A nursing unit of a home for the aged;
(3)
A psychiatric nursing home;
(4)
A nursing facility for individuals with disabilities;
(5)
A home for alcoholics; or
(6)
A halfway house.