Maryland Health - General Section 19-1201

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Comprehensive physical rehabilitation services" means:

            (1)      A program of coordinated, integrated, interdisciplinary, physician-directed services provided by or under the supervision of physicians qualified or experienced in rehabilitation that:

                  (i)      Includes evaluation and treatment of individuals with physical disabilities;

                  (ii)      Emphasizes education and training of individuals with disabilities; and

                  (iii)      Incorporates:

                        1.      At least 4 of the following core disciplines:

                        A.      Physical therapy;

                        B.      Occupational therapy;

                        C.      Speech and language therapy;

                        D.      Psychotherapy;

                        E.      Rehabilitation nursing; and

                        F.      Social work; and

                        2.      At least 2 of the following disciplines:

                        A.      Psychology;

                        B.      Audiology;

                        C.      Respiratory therapy;

                        D.      Therapeutic recreation;

                        E.      Orthotics;

                        F.      Prosthetics;

                        G.      Special education or instruction; and

                        H.      Vocational rehabilitation; and

            (2)      Any other service that the Secretary may designate by regulation.

      (c)      "Comprehensive rehabilitation facility" means:

            (1)      Any person that provides or holds himself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services on an out-patient basis; or

            (2)      A hospital that is licensed as a special rehabilitation hospital under Subtitle 3 of this title.

      (d)      (1)      "Health care facility" includes any facility defined in § 19-114(d) of this title.

            (2)      "Health care facility" does not include a home health agency that is licensed under Subtitle 4 of this title.

      (e)      "Specialized rehabilitation program" means any of the specialty programs that the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accredits, including:

            (1)      Spinal cord injury programs;

            (2)      Head injury programs; and

            (3)      Infant and early childhood developmental programs.