(a) Each hospital and each related institution shall establish: (1) An advisory committee as provided in this Part IX of this subtitle; and (2) A written procedure by which the advisory committee shall be convened. (b) An advisory committee at a related institution may function: (1) Solely at that related institution; (2) Jointly with a hospital advisory committee; or (3) Jointly with an advisory committee representing no more than 30 other related institutions.
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