Maryland Health - General Section 2-108

      The Secretary:

            (1)      On the Secretary's initiative or on request of a community or voluntary, nonprofit organization, may do a survey to identify any area in this State that has a substantial deficiency in general medical or health care facilities or services;

            (2)      In cooperation with appropriate county and State groups, may provide the community or organization with counsel and other help to establish medical or health care facilities and to recruit medical or health care staff in that area; and

            (3)      If the efforts under item (2) of this section are unsuccessful, may provide the facilities or staff by contract with one or more physicians, hospitals, or other medical groups or personnel.