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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.07.01.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Hospital Classification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Special Hospital. A hospital shall be classified as a special hospital if the hospital:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Defines a program of specialized services, such as obstetrics, mental health, tuberculosis, orthopedy, chronic disease, or communicable disease;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Admits only patients with medical or surgical needs within the program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has the facilities for and provides those specialized services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>