(1) HOSPITALS. General and specialized hospitals, including ancillary services; independent
clinical laboratories; rehabilitation centers; ambulatory surgical treatment facilities for patients
not requiring hospitalization; end stage renal disease treatment and transplant centers, including
free-standing hemodialysis units; abortion or reproductive health centers; hospices; health
maintenance organizations; and other related health care institutions when such institution is
primarily engaged in offering to the public generally, facilities and services for the diagnosis
and/or treatment of injury, deformity, disease, surgical or obstetrical care. Also included within
the term are long term care facilities such as, but not limited to, skilled nursing facilities,
intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities, and specialty care assisted living facilities
rising to the level of intermediate care. The term “hospitals” relates to health care institutions
and shall not include the private offices of physicians or dentists, whether in individual, group,
professional corporation or professional association practice. This section shall not apply to
county or district health departments