Section 19-307 - Classifications of hospitals and related institutions(a)(1) A hospital shall be classified: (i) 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;(ii) 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; and3. Has the facilities for and provides those specialized services;(iii) As a special rehabilitation hospital if the hospital meets the requirements of this subtitle and Subtitle 12 of this title; or(iv) As a limited service hospital if the health care facility:1. Is licensed as a hospital on or after January 1, 1999;2. Changes the type or scope of services offered by eliminating the capability to admit or retain individuals for overnight hospitalization;3. Retains an emergency or urgent care center; and4. Complies with the regulations adopted by the Secretary under § 19-307.1 of this subtitle.(2) The Secretary may set, by rule or regulation, other reasonable classifications for hospitals.(b) A related institution shall be classified: (1) As a care home if the related institution provides care to individuals who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, require domiciliary care or personal care in a protective environment; or(2) As a nursing home if the related institution:(i) Provides nursing care for chronically ill or convalescent patients; or(ii) Offers to provide 24-hour a day nursing care of patients in a home-type facility such as: 2. A nursing unit of a home for the aged;3. A psychiatric nursing home;4. A nursing facility for individuals with disabilities;5. A home for alcoholics; or