# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 37 — Health Services Cost Review Commission

### Chapter 04 — Submission of Hospital Outpatient Data Set to the Commission

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.37.04.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Health Services Cost Review Commission (Commission)” means the independent organization within the Maryland Department of Health that is responsible for reviewing and approving rates for hospitals pursuant to Health-General Article, §19-201 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (2) “Hospital outpatient” means an encounter or visit to a hospital that does not result in an admission to the hospital.