Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Advanced life support” means initial resuscitation or emergency care provided to a patient with a serious illness or injury.
(2)
“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.
(3)
“Facility” means a limited service hospital.
(4)
“License” means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a limited service hospital in this State.
(5)
“Limited service hospital” means a health care facility that:
(a)
Is licensed as a hospital on or after January 1, 1999;
(b)
Changes the type or scope of health care services offered by eliminating the facility's capability to admit or retain patients for overnight hospitalization; and
(c)
Retains an emergency or urgent care center for the purpose of providing advanced life support.