Md. Code Regs. 10.07.01.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.07.01.03 - Physical Environment

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.

Md. Code Regs. 10.07.01.03

Regulations .03C, G, I, K amended effective February 24, 1978 (5:4 Md. R. 226)
Regulations .03 adopted effective August 1, 1983 (10:15 Md. R. 1350)
Regulation .03 amended effective June 24, 1991 (18:12 Md. R. 1338)
Regulation .03A amended effective November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1721); June 28, 2010 (37:13 Md. R. 852); recodified from .02 effective 43:13 Md. R. 712, eff.7/4/2016