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MD HB804

MD HB804
Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption


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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering the definition of "medical service" for the purpose of providing an exemption to the certificate of need requirement by removing psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry; and providing that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a psychiatric health care facility or to offer psychiatric or other mental health services at a health care facility.

AI Summary

This bill alters the definition of "medical service" to remove psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry, thereby providing an exemption from the certificate of need requirement for establishing or operating a psychiatric health care facility or offering psychiatric or other mental health services at a health care facility. The bill aims to facilitate the provision of psychiatric and mental health services without the need for obtaining a certificate of need, which is typically required for changes to certain healthcare services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (32)

Last Action

House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 2/28/2024 ) (on 02/28/2024)

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