# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 09 — Procedures for Hearing Before the Hospital Appeal Board and Nursing Home Appeal Board

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.01.09.02*

A. The following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Board” means the Hospital Appeal Board or the Nursing Home Appeal Board.

  (2) “Final cost settlement” means a determination by the Medical Assistance Program of any amounts due to or owed by a participating provider and includes the results of cost verifications and desk reviews.

  (3) “Party” means a hospital or nursing home or the Medical Assistance Program.