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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3C - Cosmetic Surgical Facilities.
§ 19-3C-02. Regulations.
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 19-3C-02 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- The Secretary may adopt regulations for cosmetic surgical facilities in the State.
- (b) Qualification. -- Regulations adopted by the Secretary under this section shall include deeming a cosmetic surgical facility to meet specified requirements, if the cosmetic surgical facility is accredited by:
- (1) The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities;
- (2) The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care;
- (3) The Joint Commission; or
- (4) Any other accreditation organization, as determined by the Secretary.
- (c) Requirements higher than standards for ambulatory surgical facilities prohibited. -- Regulations adopted under this section may not require higher standards for cosmetic surgical facilities than the standards required for ambulatory surgical facilities under Subtitle 3B of this title.
- (d) Determination of procedure as cosmetic surgical procedure. --
- (1) The Secretary may adopt regulations that establish the circumstances under which a procedure is a "cosmetic surgical procedure" under ยง 19-3C-01(c)(3) of this subtitle.
- (2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be based on a finding by the Secretary that the procedure raises substantial health and safety concerns that warrant regulation of the procedure under this subtitle.
- (3) In adopting regulations under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall consider available studies, reports, and other literature related to:
- (i) The safety or risks of the procedure;
- (ii) The education and training of the health care practitioners administering anesthesia for the procedure;
- (iii) The education and training of the health care practitioners performing the procedure; and
- (iv) The setting in which the procedure is performed.
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