# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 07 — Hospitals

### Chapter 01 — Acute General Hospitals and Special Hospitals

#### Regulation .03 Hospital Classification.

*COMAR 10.07.01.03*

A. General Hospital. A hospital shall be classified 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.

B. Special Hospital. A hospital shall be classified 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.

C. Special Rehabilitation Hospital. A hospital shall be classified as a special rehabilitation hospital if the hospital provides or holds itself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services.